HR 1779
116th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Congressional tributes
Military personnel and dependents
Veterans' organizations and recognition
Veterans' pensions and compensation
To amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, to authorize a person awarded the Medal of Honor to designate an individual to receive the special pension after death, and for other purposes.
Introduced: March 14, 2019
Introduced by:
Brownley, Julia
Democratic
· California
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Everywhere this bill has been
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Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 15, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Mar 14, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 14, 2019
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
This bill authorizes a Medal of Honor recipient to designate an individual to receive the special pension associated with such honor after their death. If a Medal of Honor is awarded posthumously, the individual authorized to direct disposition of the remains of the recipient shall be treated as the designee.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
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