United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1227 (111th)
To waive the time limitations specified by law for the award of certain military decorations in order to allow the posthumous award of the Medal of Honor to Doris Miller for actions while a member of the Navy during World War II.
Introduced
26 February 2009
Last action
31 March 2009 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Sponsors
Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Meek, Kendrick B. [D-FL-17], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Sestak, Joe [D-PA-7], Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Edwards, Chet [D-TX-17], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Sutton, Betty [D-OH-13], Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32]
Subjects
Defence
Source updated
6 June 2025
Summary
Waives certain time limitations with respect to the posthumous award of the Medal of Honor to Doris Miller for acts of heroism during World War II as a member of the United States Navy.
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Timeline
26 February 2009
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Source: IntroReferral
26 February 2009
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
26 February 2009
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
31 March 2009
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 26 February 2009 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Meek, Kendrick B. [D-FL-17] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Sestak, Joe [D-PA-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Edwards, Chet [D-TX-17] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Sutton, Betty [D-OH-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/1227
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/111/hr/1227
- us · 111-hr-1227 · source updated 6 June 2025