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HR 2244 113th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Arkansas Crime victims Military personnel and dependents Terrorism Veterans' organizations and recognition

HEAL Act

Introduced: June 4, 2013 See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 113th Congress ended
It never became law before the 113th Congress (2013–2014) 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
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 29, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Jun 4, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Jun 4, 2013
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Honoring Ezeagwula and Long Act or the HEAL Act - Designates the attack that occurred at a recruiting station in Little Rock, Arkansas, on June 1, 2009, in which Private William Long of the U.S. Army was killed and Private Quinton Ezeagwula was wounded, as an international terrorist attack carried out by an enemy of the United States. Entitles Long and Ezeagwula to be awarded the Purple Heart.

What's happening now August 29, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2244: HEAL Act. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-2244/
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"H.R. 2244: HEAL Act." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-2244/.
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H.R. 2244, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-2244/.
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