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H.R. 6966 (95th)

A bill to amend title 10 of the United States Code to provide a more equitable standard for awarding the gold star lapel button.

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Introduced

5 May 1977

Last action

19 October 1977 · Introduced

Status

Referred to Senate Committee on Armed Services.

Sponsors

Rep. Hanley, James M. [D-NY-32]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

6 June 2025

Defence

Summary

Revises eligibility standards for receiving the gold star lapel button.

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Timeline

  1. 5 May 1977

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 May 1977

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 May 1977

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 12 October 1977

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Armed Services, H. Rept. 95-699.

    Source: Committee

  5. 12 October 1977

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Armed Services, H. Rept. 95-699.

    Source: Committee

  6. 17 October 1977

    Passed

    Measure passed House.

    Source: Floor

  7. 17 October 1977

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House.

    Source: Floor

  8. 17 October 1977

    Floor

    Measure called up by consent calendar in House.

    Source: Floor

  9. 19 October 1977

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

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