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H.R. 4976 (101st)

To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor posthumously to Ruben Rivers.

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Introduced

6 June 1990

Last action

11 June 1990 · Committee

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.

Sponsors

Rep. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK-1], Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3], Rep. Edwards, Mickey [R-OK-5], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Nancy Pelosi, Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-21], Rep. McCurdy, Dave [D-OK-4], Del. Blaz, Ben G. [R-GU-At Large], Rep. Bosco, Douglas H. [D-CA-1], ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN, Rep. Watkins, Wes [D-OK-3], Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Marcy Kaptur, Rep. Parris, Stanford E. (Stan) [R-VA-8], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

6 June 2025

Defence

Summary

Authorizes the President to award the Medal of Honor posthumously to Ruben Rivers for acts performed by him in the United States Army during World War II.

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Timeline

  1. 6 June 1990

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 June 1990

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 June 1990

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 11 June 1990

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.

    Source: Committee

  5. 11 June 1990

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

    Source: Committee

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Introduced in House (text)

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