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H.R. 558 (103rd)

To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for the award of the Purple Heart to persons wounded in action by friendly fire.

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Introduced

21 January 1993

Last action

28 January 1993 · Referred

Status

Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

Sponsors

Rep. Peterson, Douglas (Pete) [D-FL-2], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Zeliff, William H., Jr. [R-NH-1], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Unsoeld, Jolene [D-WA-3], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22], Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-4], Rep. Tanner, John S. [D-TN-8], Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25], Rep. Cramer, Robert E. (Bud), Jr. [D-AL-5], Rep. Ballenger, Cass [R-NC-10], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Klug, Scott L. [R-WI-2], Rep. Sarpalius, Bill [D-TX-13], Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Poshard, Glenn [D-IL-22], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Kopetski, Mike [D-OR-5], Rep. Torkildsen, Peter G. [R-MA-6], Rep. Deutsch, Peter [D-FL-20], Rep. Bacchus, Jim [D-FL-11], Rep. Lancaster, H. Martin [D-NC-3], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Pickett, Owen B. [D-VA-2], Rep. Lewis, Jerry [R-CA-41], Rep. Parker, Mike [R-MS-4], Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-8], Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6], Rep. Schaefer, Dan [R-CO-6], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5], Rep. Hutto, Earl [D-FL-1], Rep. Taylor, Gene [D-MS-4], Rep. Johnston, Harry [D-FL-19], Rep. Fowler, Tillie [R-FL-4], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10]

Subjects

Defence

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6 June 2025

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Summary

Makes eligible for the award of the Purple Heart those persons wounded in action on or after December 7, 1941, by weapon fire while engaged in armed conflict, regardless of the origin of the weapon fire.

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Timeline

  1. 21 January 1993

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 21 January 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 21 January 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 28 January 1993

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

    Source: Committee

  5. 28 January 1993

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Forces and Personnel.

    Source: Committee

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