William Shemin Jewish World War I Veterans Act

Summary

William Shemin Jewish World War I Veterans Act - Directs the Secretaries of the Army and the Navy to: (1) review the service records of certain Jewish-American World War I veterans to determine whether that veteran should be posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor; and (2) upon a positive determination, submit a recommendation to the President that the President make such award. Makes eligible for such review and award each Jewish-American World War I veteran: (1) who was previously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, Navy Cross, or other military decoration for service during World War I; or (2) whose name is submitted to either Secretary by the Jewish War Veterans of the United States of America within one year after the enactment of this Act.

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Timeline

1. 18 October 2011

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 18 October 2011

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 18 October 2011 · Download file

Documents

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Sponsors

• Sen. Heller, Dean [R-NV] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. McCaskill, Claire [D-MO] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
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