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H.R. 2248 (102nd)

To authorize the award of the Purple Heart to former prisoners of war of World War I, World War II, and the Korean war for injuries received during captivity.

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Introduced

7 May 1991

Last action

14 May 1991 · Committee

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.

Sponsors

Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3], Rep. McDade, Joseph M. [R-PA-10], Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3], Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., II [D-MA-8], Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Rep. Machtley, Ronald K. [R-RI-1], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Miller, John R. [R-WA-1], Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-22], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Marlenee, Ron [R-MT-2], Rep. Donnelly, Brian J. [D-MA-11], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8], Rep. Pickett, Owen B. [D-VA-2], Rep. Jones, Ben [D-GA-4], Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Rep. Stallings, Richard H. [D-ID-2], Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. English, Glenn [D-OK-6], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Hancock, Mel [R-MO-7], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Sundquist, Don [R-TN-7], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Wylie, Chalmers P. [R-OH-15], Rep. Sikorski, Gerry E. [D-MN-6], Rep. Parker, Mike [R-MS-4], Rep. Edwards, Chet [D-TX-17], Rep. Derrick, Butler C. [D-SC-3], Rep. Schaefer, Dan [R-CO-6], Rep. McCrery, Jim [R-LA-4], Rep. Bacchus, Jim [D-FL-11], Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Slattery, Jim [D-KS-2], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22], Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6], Rep. Huckaby, Thomas J. (Jerry) [D-LA-5], Rep. Spence, Floyd [R-SC-2]

Subjects

Defence

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6 June 2025

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Summary

Provides for the awarding of the Purple Heart to former prisoners of war held captive before April 25, 1962, on the same basis at it may be awarded former prisoners of war captured on or after such date.

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Timeline

  1. 7 May 1991

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 May 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 May 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 14 May 1991

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.

    Source: Committee

  5. 14 May 1991

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

    Source: Committee

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