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H.R. 5549 (116th)

To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to Doris Miller posthumously for acts of valor while a member of the Navy during World War II.

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Introduced

7 January 2020

Last action

4 February 2020 · Introduced

Status

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H757)

Sponsors

Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4], Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1], Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33], Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Miller, Carol D. [R-WV-1], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Denver Riggleman, Rep. Heck, Denny [D-WA-10], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4], Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21], Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1], Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29], Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34], Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6], Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10], Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2], Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14], Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9], Rep. Axne, Cynthia [D-IA-3], Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17]

Subjects

Defence

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6 June 2025

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Summary

This bill authorizes the posthumous award of the Medal of Honor to Doris Miller in light of his acts of valor as a member of the U.S. Navy during World War II.

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Timeline

  1. 7 January 2020

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

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  2. 7 January 2020

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E7)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 January 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 7 January 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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  5. 4 February 2020

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H757)

    Source: IntroReferral

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