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HR 5371 111th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Conflicts and wars Congressional tributes Religion Veterans' organizations and recognition

William Shemin Jewish World War I Veterans Act

Introduced: May 24, 2010 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 28, 2010
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
May 24, 2010
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
May 24, 2010
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

William Shemin Jewish World War I Veterans Act - Directs the Secretaries of the Army and the Navy to: (1) review the service records of certain Jewish-American World War I veterans to determine whether that veteran should be posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor; and (2) upon a positive determination, submit a recommendation to the President that the President make such award.

Makes eligible for such review and award each Jewish-American World War I veteran: (1) who was previously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, Navy Cross, or other military decoration for service during World War I; or (2) whose name is submitted to either Secretary by the Jewish War Veterans of the United States of America within one year after the enactment of this Act.

What's happening now June 28, 2010

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 1 Republican 3