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H.R. 4851 (103rd)

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

28 July 1994

Last action

2 August 1994 · Committee

Status

Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

Sponsors

Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17], Rep. Bacchus, Jim [D-FL-11], Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5], Rep. Skeen, Joe [R-NM-2], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5], Rep. Collins, Barbara-Rose [D-MI-15], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Clayton, Eva M. [D-NC-1], Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4], Rep. Hilliard, Earl F. [D-AL-7], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Tucker, Walter R., III [D-CA-37], Rep. Wheat, Alan [D-MO-5], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Rep. Fields, Cleo [D-LA-6], Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Flake, Floyd H. [D-NY-6], Rep. Edwards, Chet [D-TX-17], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Tejeda, Frank [D-TX-28], Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5], Rep. Sarpalius, Bill [D-TX-13], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Rep. Laughlin, Greg [D-TX-14], Rep. Geren, Pete [D-TX-12], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Coleman, Ronald D. [D-TX-16], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4], Rep. Pickle, J. J. [D-TX-10], Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27]

Subjects

Defence

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6 June 2025

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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

  1. 28 July 1994

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 28 July 1994

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 28 July 1994

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 2 August 1994

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Forces and Personnel.

    Source: Committee

  5. 2 August 1994

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

    Source: Committee

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