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

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Introduced

9 February 2005

Last action

17 March 2005 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Sponsors

Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Edwards, Chet [D-TX-17], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Davis, Artur [D-AL-7], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], David Scott, Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33], Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12]

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Defence

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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

9 February 2005
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Source: IntroReferral
9 February 2005
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
9 February 2005
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
17 March 2005
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Source: Committee

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-bill/708
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