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HR 833 113th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Administrative law and regulatory procedures Conflicts and wars Department of Defense Military personnel and dependents

To amend title 10, United States Code, to require that the Purple Heart occupy a position of precedence above the new Distinguished Warfare Medal.

Introduced: February 26, 2013 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 14, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Feb 26, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Feb 26, 2013
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Requires the Purple Heart to be placed in precedence above the Distinguished Warfare Medal.

What's happening now March 14, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2