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H.R. 585 (98th)

A bill to authorize the President to award the medal of honor posthumously to the family of Armando G. Leal, Junior.

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Introduced

6 January 1983

Last action

1 February 1983 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.

Sponsors

Rep. Gonzalez, Henry B. [D-TX-20]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

6 June 2025

Defence

Summary

Authorizes the President to present a medal of honor posthumously to the family of Armando G. Leal, Jr., in recognition of his acts of valor as a Navy hospital corpsman on September 4, 1967, in Vietnam.

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Timeline

  1. 6 January 1983

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 January 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 January 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 24 January 1983

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

    Source: Committee

  5. 1 February 1983

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

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