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H.R. 2369 (109th)

Honor Our Fallen Prisoners of War Act

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Introduced

16 May 2005

Last action

16 May 2005 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Sponsors

Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24], Rep. Etheridge, Bob [D-NC-2], Rep. Jenkins, William L. [R-TN-1], Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Tancredo, Thomas G. [R-CO-6], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2], Rep. Edwards, Chet [D-TX-17], Rep. Davis, Lincoln [D-TN-4], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1], Rep. Osborne, Tom [R-NE-3], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Schwartz, Allyson Y. [D-PA-13], Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Alexander, Rodney [R-LA-5], Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Salazar, John T. [D-CO-3], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. Fossella, Vito [R-NY-13], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]

Subjects

Defence

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15 August 2025

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Summary

Honor Our Fallen Prisoners of War Act - Requires the Secretary concerned to award the Purple Heart to members of the Armed Forces who die in captivity under circumstances not otherwise establishing eligibility for the Purple Heart. Makes this Act effective as to members of the Armed Forces who die on or after December 7, 1941, including those who die prior to enactment.

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Timeline

  1. 16 May 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

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  2. 16 May 2005

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E983-984)

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  3. 16 May 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 16 May 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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