To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for the award of the Purple Heart to members of the Armed Forces killed or wounded due to friendly fire while engaged in peacekeeping activities.

Summary

Makes eligible for the award of the Purple Heart members of the armed forces killed or wounded on or after January 1, 1994, by weapon fire while engaged in a peacekeeping activity.

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Timeline

1. 3 April 1995

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on National Security.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 3 April 1995

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E756)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 3 April 1995

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 3 April 1995

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 17 April 1995

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

   Source: Committee

6. 17 April 1995

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

   Source: Committee

7. 1 November 1995

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S16506-16508)

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 3 April 1995 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 3 April 1995

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 3 April 1995

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Sponsors

• Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-28] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Collins, Mac [R-GA-8] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Rose, Charlie [D-NC-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Cooley, Wes [R-OR-2] · R · Sponsor
• LAMAR SMITH · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-21] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-26] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hefley, Joel [R-CO-5] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-24] · R · Cosponsor
• Zoe Lofgren · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34] · D · Cosponsor
• Bennie Thompson · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Barcia, James A. [D-MI-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-23] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-13] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Heineman, Frederick K. (Fred) [R-NC-4] · R · Cosponsor
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