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H.R. 1457 (112th)

William Shemin Jewish World War I Veterans Act

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

8 April 2011

Last action

18 May 2011 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Sponsors

Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Grimm, Michael G. [R-NY-11], Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4], Rep. Long, Billy [R-MO-7], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10], Rep. West, Allen B. [R-FL-22], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

5 December 2025

Defence

Summary

William Shemin Jewish World War I Veterans Act - Directs the Secretaries of the Army and the Navy to: (1) review the service records of certain Jewish-American World War I veterans to determine whether that veteran should be posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor; and (2) upon a positive determination, submit a recommendation to the President that the President make such award. Makes eligible for such review and award each Jewish-American World War I veteran: (1) who was previously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, Navy Cross, or other military decoration for service during World War I; or (2) whose name is submitted to either Secretary by the Jewish War Veterans of the United States of America within one year after the enactment of this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 8 April 2011

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 8 April 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 8 April 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 18 May 2011

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

    Source: Committee

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