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H.R. 5363 (114th)

To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor posthumously to Corporal David Dunnels White of the United States Army for his capture of Confederate Major General George Washington Custis Lee at the Battle of Sailor's Creek, Virginia, during the Civil War.

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Introduced

26 May 2016

Last action

7 June 2016 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Sponsors

Leonard Lance, Richard Neal

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

6 June 2025

Defence

Summary

This bill authorizes the President to award the Medal of Honor posthumously to Corporal David Dunnels White of the 37th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, U.S. Army, for his capture of Confederate Major General George Washington Custis Lee at the Battle of Sailor's Creek, Virginia, on April 6, 1865.

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Timeline

  1. 26 May 2016

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 May 2016

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 May 2016

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 7 June 2016

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

    Source: Committee

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Introduced in House (text)

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