HR 6406
118th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Last Servicemember Standing Medal Act
Everywhere this bill has been
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 14, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Nov 14, 2023
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Last Servicemember Standing Medal Act
This bill establishes the Last Servicemember Standing medal for certain members of the Armed Forces.
A person eligible for the medal is any servicemember who
- served on active duty;
- was deployed during war or an overseas contingency operation;
- as a result of a combat instance during such war or operation, was the last surviving member of a unit;
- demonstrated extraordinary heroism during such combat; and
- whose character is recommended for recognition by their commanding officer and at least two peers.
The medal may be issued to the next-of-kin if the recipient is deceased.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Committees of jurisdiction
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