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S 1727 112th Congress Senate Armed Forces and National Security Conflicts and wars Congressional tributes Religion Veterans' organizations and recognition

William Shemin Jewish World War I Veterans Act

Introduced: October 18, 2011 See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Oct 18, 2011
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 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 October 18, 2011

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

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