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HR 1226 106th Congress House

Veterans Expedited Military Medals Act

Official title: To direct the Secretary of Defense to eliminate the backlog in satisfying requests of former members of the Armed Forces for the issuance or replacement of military medals and decorations.

Introduced: March 23, 1999 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security CommemorationsCongressCongress and military policyCongressional reporting requirements
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This bill died when the 106th Congress ended
It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 9, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Apr 9, 1999
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Mar 23, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Mar 23, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 9, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Veterans Expedited Military Medals Act - Directs the Secretary of Defense to establish and carry out a plan to make available to specified defense organizations the funds and other resources necessary to ensure the elimination of the backlog in satisfying requests of former military personnel for the issuance or replacement of military decorations.

Requires a report from the Secretary to Congress on the plan and backlog status.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Smith, Adam
Washington · Sep 27, 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1226: Veterans Expedited Military Medals Act. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1226/
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"H.R. 1226: Veterans Expedited Military Medals Act." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1226/.
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H.R. 1226, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1226/.
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