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H.R. 833 (113th)

To amend title 10, United States Code, to require that the Purple Heart occupy a position of precedence above the new Distinguished Warfare Medal.

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Introduced

26 February 2013

Last action

14 March 2013 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Sponsors

Rep. Hunter, Duncan D. [R-CA-50], Rep. Rooney, Thomas J. [R-FL-17], Rep. Murphy, Tim [R-PA-18], Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16], Rep. Heck, Joseph J. [R-NV-3], Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6], Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4], Rep. Grimm, Michael G. [R-NY-11], Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-13], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Rigell, E. Scott [R-VA-2], Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10], Rep. Nugent, Richard B. [R-FL-11], Rep. Westmoreland, Lynn A. [R-GA-3], Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4], Rep. Fleming, John [R-LA-4], Paul Cook, Rep. Reed, Tom [R-NY-23], Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1], Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5], Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3], Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8], Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4], Rep. Nunnelee, Alan [R-MS-1], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Gibson, Christopher P. [R-NY-19], Rep. Roby, Martha [R-AL-2], Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15], Rep. Pittenger, Robert [R-NC-9], Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. Runyan, Jon [R-NJ-3], Rep. Bachmann, Michele [R-MN-6], Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [I-AZ], Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2], Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4], Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Matheson, Jim [D-UT-2], Rep. Bridenstine, Jim [R-OK-1], Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5], Rep. Paulsen, Erik [R-MN-3], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15], Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31], Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2], Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8], Rep. Walden, Greg [R-OR-2]

Subjects

Defence

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Summary

Requires the Purple Heart to be placed in precedence above the Distinguished Warfare Medal.

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Timeline

  1. 26 February 2013

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 February 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 February 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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  4. 14 March 2013

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

    Source: Committee

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