HR 9201 119th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security

Chief Nimham Purple Heart Act

Introduced: June 8, 2026 Introduced by: Ryan, Patrick Democratic · New York See on congress.gov

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Jun 8, 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

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Authorize Purple Heart award to Revolutionary War soldier Daniel Nimham.

This bill would allow the military to award the Purple Heart medal to Daniel Nimham for injuries he received during the Revolutionary War. The Purple Heart is given to service members wounded or killed in combat. The bill is currently in the House Committee on Armed Services, which reviews military-related legislation.

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What's happening now June 8, 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

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Armed Services Committee
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Morelle, Joseph D.

New York · Jun 8, 2026

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 9201: Chief Nimham Purple Heart Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-9201/

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"H.R. 9201: Chief Nimham Purple Heart Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-9201/.

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H.R. 9201, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-9201/.

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