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H.R. 6095 (112th)

Morris Soskil Path to the Purple Heart Act

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Introduced

10 July 2012

Last action

26 July 2012 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Sponsors

Theodore Deutch, Thomas Rooney, ALCEE HASTINGS, Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], David Cicilline, Gerald Connolly, Brian Higgins, Rep. Hochul, Kathleen C. [D-NY-26], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Paul Tonko, Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], Rep. Sutton, Betty [D-OH-13], XAVIER BECERRA, Bill Posey, Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN, Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7], Jerry McNerney, JOSEPH CROWLEY, Rep. Barrow, John [D-GA-12], Rep. Schmidt, Jean [R-OH-2], Rep. Chandler, Ben [D-KY-6], Rep. Kissell, Larry [D-NC-8], Rep. Boren, Dan [D-OK-2], Rep. Sullivan, John [R-OK-1], Rep. Altmire, Jason [D-PA-4], Rep. Rivera, David [R-FL-25], Henry Cuellar, JOHN CONYERS, Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6], Zoe Lofgren, Rep. Shuler, Heath [D-NC-11], LUIS GUTIERREZ, Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Anna Eshoo

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

14 August 2025

Defence

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Summary

Morris Soskil Path to the Purple Heart Act - Requires the Secretary of the military department concerned, in the case of an individual who served as a member of the Armed Forces during World War II and whose service records are incomplete because of damage while in the possession of the Department of Defense (DOD), to provide an exception to the standards for awarding the Purple Heart and consider unofficial sources of information, including eyewitness statements, to determine whether the individual is so eligible as a member killed or wounded in action as the result of an enemy act. Directs the Secretary of Defense to make such an award based upon a positive determination by the Secretary concerned. Allows such an award to be made posthumously.

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Timeline

  1. 10 July 2012

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 10 July 2012

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 10 July 2012

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 26 July 2012

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

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