To waive the time limitation specified by law for the award of certain military decorations in order to allow the posthumous award of the congressional medal of honor to Doris Miller for actions while a member of the Navy during World War II.

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Introduced

18 May 1995

Last action

12 June 1995 · Committee

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Sponsors

Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Edwards, Chet [D-TX-17], Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3], Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Rep. Laughlin, Greg [D-TX-14], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Fox, Jon D. [R-PA-13], Rep. Houghton, Amo [R-NY-31], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Tucker, Walter R., III [D-CA-37], Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5], Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], Rep. Metcalf, Jack [R-WA-2], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Tejeda, Frank [D-TX-28], Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Ehrlich, Robert L., Jr. [R-MD-2], Rep. Bentsen, Ken [D-TX-25], Rep. Reynolds, Mel [D-IL-2], Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-12], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51]

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Defence

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Summary

Waives certain time limitations with respect to the posthumous award of the Congressional Medal of Honor to Doris Miller for acts of heroism while serving in the Navy during World War II.

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Timeline

18 May 1995
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on National Security.
Source: IntroReferral
18 May 1995
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
18 May 1995
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
12 June 1995
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Source: Committee
12 June 1995
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Source: Committee

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/house-bill/1677
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