A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to require that the President award the Legion of Merit to any member of the Armed Forces who has received three or more Purple Hearts.

Summary

Requires the President to award the Legion of Merit to any member of the armed forces who has received three or more Purple Hearts. Directs the President, within two years of enactment of this Act, to award the Legion of Merit to any person who, between September 8, 1939, and the date of enactment of this Act, has received three or more Purple Hearts. Provides that if any such person dies before the award of the Legion of Merit, such award may be presented to the representative of such person, as designated by the President.

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Timeline

1. 12 October 1988

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 12 October 1988

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 12 October 1988

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 18 October 1988

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.

   Source: Committee

5. 18 October 1988

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 12 October 1988

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Sponsors

• Rep. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ-9] · D · Sponsor
• · hsas00 · Standing

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