A bill to make eligibility standards for the award of the Purple Heart currently in effect applicable to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who were taken prisoners or taken captive by a hostile foreign government or its agents or a hostile force before April 25, 1962, and for other purpose.

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Introduced

23 May 1991

Last action

23 May 1991 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Sponsors

Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Robb, Charles S. [D-VA], Sen. Fowler, Wyche, Jr. [D-GA], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Kasten, Robert W., Jr. [R-WI], Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID], Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA], Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE], Sen. Sanford, Terry [D-NC], Sen. Adams, Brock [D-WA], Sen. Sasser, Jim [D-TN], Sen. Brown, Hank [R-CO], Sen. Seymour, John [R-CA], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL], Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK], Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN]

Subjects

Defence

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Summary

Authorizes the awarding of the Purple Heart to persons serving with the armed forces who were taken prisoner or held captive before April 25, 1962.

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Timeline

23 May 1991
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
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23 May 1991
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/102nd-congress/senate-bill/1175
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