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HR 4425 108th Congress House

Honor Our Fallen Prisoners of War Act

Official title: To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for the Purple Heart to be awarded to prisoners of war who die in captivity under circumstances not otherwise… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for the Purple Heart to be awarded to prisoners of war who die in captivity under circumstances not otherwise establishing eligibility for the Purple Heart.

Introduced: May 20, 2004 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security CommemorationsMilitary medals, decorations, etc.Prisoners of warWar casualties
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It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) 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.
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Jun 3, 2004
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3757)
May 20, 2004
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
May 20, 2004
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 3, 2004

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3757)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Honor Our Fallen Prisoners of War Act - Requires the Secretary concerned to award the Purple Heart to members of the Armed Forces who die in captivity under circumstances not otherwise establishing eligibility for the Purple Heart.

Makes this Act effective as to members of the Armed Forces who die on or after December 7, 1941, including those who die prior to enactment.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
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All 1 Democratic 1
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jun 18, 2004
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4425: Honor Our Fallen Prisoners of War Act. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-4425/
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"H.R. 4425: Honor Our Fallen Prisoners of War Act." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-4425/.
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H.R. 4425, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-4425/.
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