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HR 841 110th Congress House

To amend the Federal charter of the Military Order of the Purple Heart of the United States of America, Incorporated, to authorize the corporation to extend eligibility for associate membership in…

Official title: To amend the Federal charter of the Military Order of the Purple Heart of the United States of America, Incorporated, to authorize the corporation to extend el… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Federal charter of the Military Order of the Purple Heart of the United States of America, Incorporated, to authorize the corporation to extend eligibility for associate membership in the corporation to the spouse and siblings of a recipient of the Purple Heart.

Introduced: February 6, 2007 Introduced by: Foxx, Virginia Republican · North Carolina See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 110th Congress (2007–2008) 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 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 1, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
Feb 6, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 6, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 1, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the federal charter of the Military Order of the Purple Heart of the United States of America, Incorporated (the corporation), to authorize the corporation to extend eligibility for associate membership in the corporation to the parents, spouse, siblings, and lineal descendants (currently, to parents and lineal descendants) of a Purple Heart recipient.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 1119 Related bill Purple Heart Family Equity Act of 2007
  • S 743 Related bill A bill to amend title 36, United States Code, to modify the individuals eligible for associate membership in the Milita…
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 841: To amend the Federal charter of the Military Order of the Purple Heart of the United States of America, Incorporated, to authorize the corporation to extend eligibility for associate membership in the corporation to the spouse and siblings of a recipient of the Purple Heart.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-841/
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"H.R. 841: To amend the Federal charter of the Military Order of the Purple Heart of the United States of America, Incorporated, to authorize the corporation to extend eligibility for associate membership in the corporation to the spouse and siblings of a recipient of the Purple Heart.." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-841/.
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H.R. 841, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-841/.
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[H.R. 841: To amend the Federal charter of the Military Order of the Purple Heart of the United States of America, Incorporated, to authorize the corporation to extend eligibility for associate membership in the corporation to the spouse and siblings of a recipient of the Purple Heart.](https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-841/)
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