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S. 2039 (108th)

A bill to waive time limitations specified by law in order to allow the Medal of Honor to be awarded posthumously to Rex T. Barber of Terrebonne, Oregon, for acts of valor during World War II in attacking and shooting down the enemy aircraft transporting Japanese Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto.

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Introduced

28 January 2004

Last action

28 January 2004 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S324-325)

Sponsors

Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR], Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS], Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS]

Subjects

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Source updated

7 April 2025

Summary

Authorizes and requests the President to award the Medal of Honor posthumously to Colonel Rex T. Barber, U.S. Air Force (retired), for acts of valor while serving with the Army Air Corps during World War II.

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Timeline

  1. 28 January 2004

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S324-325)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 28 January 2004

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S324)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 28 January 2004

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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Introduced in Senate (text)

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

    Introduced in Senate · EN · 28 January 2004

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    Introduced in Senate · EN · 28 January 2004

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  • Introduced in Senate

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