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

29 June 1989

Last action

10 July 1989 · Committee

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.

Sponsors

Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3], Rep. Stallings, Richard H. [D-ID-2], Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., II [D-MA-8], Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10], Rep. Erdreich, Ben [D-AL-6], Rep. Mavroules, Nicholas [D-MA-6], Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Leath, Marvin [D-TX-11], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Lowery, Bill [R-CA-41], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Rep. McMillen, Thomas [D-MD-4], Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11], Rep. Ravenel, Arthur, Jr. [R-SC-1], Rep. Long, Jill L. [D-IN-4], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Rep. Barnard, Doug, Jr. [D-GA-10], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Rep. Chapman, Jim [D-TX-1], Rep. Hiler, John Patrick [R-IN-3], Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7], Rep. Tanner, John S. [D-TN-8], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Rep. Dyson, Roy [D-MD-1], Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Miller, John R. [R-WA-1], Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3], Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3], Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Harris, Claude [D-AL-7], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Rowland, John G. [R-CT-5], Rep. Udall, Morris K. [D-AZ-2], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-2], Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5]

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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

29 June 1989
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Source: IntroReferral
29 June 1989
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
29 June 1989
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
10 July 1989
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.
Source: Committee
10 July 1989
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Source: Committee

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/house-bill/2816
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