A bill to provide a fair and full opportunity for recognizing with awards of military decorations the meritorious and valorous acts, achievements, and service performed by members of the Army in the Ia Drang Valley (Pleiku) campaign in Vietnam in 1965.

Summary

Authorizes the Secretary of Defense or the Army to award a military decoration to any person for an act, achievement, or service performed in the Ia Drang Valley (Pleiku) campaign in Vietnam during the Vietnam War while serving on active Army duty. Directs the Secretary of the Army to: (1) review all recommendations for such awards received within 30 days after the enactment of this Act, including those received before such enactment; and (2) report to specified congressional committees concerning review findings, recommendations, and any final actions taken with respect to such awards.

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Timeline

1. 26 June 1995

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 26 June 1995

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9098-9099)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 26 June 1995

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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• Introduced in Senate · 26 June 1995 · Official file

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Sponsors

• Rep. Lott, Trent [R-MS-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Smith, Bob [R-NH-1] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [D-AL] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Kempthorne, Dirk [R-ID] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [D-CT] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Faircloth, Lauch [R-NC] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK-1] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Warner, John [R-VA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
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