United States · Bill · S
S. 2157 (109th)
Honor Our Fallen Prisoners of War Act
Introduced
21 December 2005
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Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
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15 August 2025
Summary
Honor Our Fallen Prisoners of War Act - Requires the Secretary concerned, for purposes of awarding the Purple Heart, to treat members of the Armed Forces who die in captivity under circumstances establishing eligibility for the prisoner-of-war medal but not for the Purple Heart as a member who is killed or wounded in action. Applies this Act to members who died on or after December 7, 1941.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 21 December 2005
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 21 December 2005
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 21 December 2005
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/senate-bill/2157
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/109/s/2157