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H.R. 566 (110th)

To waive the time limitations specified by law for the award of certain military decorations in order to allow the posthumous award of the Medal of Honor to Doris Miller for actions while a member of the Navy during World War II.

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Introduced

18 January 2007

Last action

1 February 2007 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Sponsors

Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Edwards, Chet [D-TX-17], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33], Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14], Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Meek, Kendrick B. [D-FL-17], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Davis, Artur [D-AL-7], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Hare, Phil [D-IL-17], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Carney, Christopher P. [D-PA-10], Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16], Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20], Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15], Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26]

Subjects

Defence

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6 June 2025

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Summary

Waives certain time limitations with respect to the posthumous award of the Medal of Honor to Doris Miller for acts of heroism during World War II as a member of the United States Navy.

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Timeline

  1. 18 January 2007

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

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  2. 18 January 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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  3. 18 January 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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  4. 1 February 2007

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

    Source: Committee

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