United States · Law · HR
H.R. 1119 (110th)
Purple Heart Family Equity Act of 2007
Introduced
16 February 2007
Last action
30 April 2008 · Became law
Status
Became Public Law No: 110-207.
Sponsors
Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53], Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5], Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO], Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11], Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Tancredo, Thomas G. [R-CO-6], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1], Rep. Buyer, Steve [R-IN-4], Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Hare, Phil [D-IL-17], Rep. Salazar, John T. [D-CO-3], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11], Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3], Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40]
Subjects
Defence
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Purple Heart Family Equity Act of 2007 - Amends the federal charter of the Military Order of the Purple Heart of the United States of America, Incorporated (the corporation), to authorize the corporation to extend eligibility for associate membership in the corporation to the parents, spouse, and lineal descendants (currently, to parents and lineal descendants) of a Purple Heart recipient.
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Timeline
16 February 2007
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
16 February 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
16 February 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
17 February 2007
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E387-388)
Source: IntroReferral
19 March 2007
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
Source: Committee
27 July 2007
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Source: Committee
27 July 2007
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
2 August 2007
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
2 August 2007
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
6 November 2007
Passed
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
6 November 2007
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
6 November 2007
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H12770)
Source: Floor
6 November 2007
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H12770)
Source: Floor
6 November 2007
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1119.
Source: Floor
6 November 2007
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H12770-12771)
Source: Floor
6 November 2007
Floor
Ms. Lofgren, Zoe moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
6 November 2007
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 269.
Source: Calendars
6 November 2007
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-428.
Source: Committee
6 November 2007
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-428.
Source: Committee
8 November 2007
Introduced
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 477.
Source: Calendars
14 April 2008
Action
Cleared for White House.
14 April 2008
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2981)
Source: Floor
14 April 2008
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2981)
Source: Floor
22 April 2008
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
22 April 2008
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
30 April 2008
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
30 April 2008
Became law
Became Public Law No: 110-207.
Source: President
30 April 2008
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Public Law · 30 April 2008 · Download file
- Enrolled Bill · 15 April 2008 · Download file
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 8 November 2007 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 6 November 2007 · Download file
- Reported in House · 6 November 2007 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 16 February 2007 · Download file
Documents
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Public Law (text)
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Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 30 April 2008
Public Law (PDF)
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Public Law
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Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN · 15 April 2008
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Enrolled Bill (PDF)
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Passed Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 14 April 2008
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 8 November 2007
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Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 8 November 2007
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 6 November 2007
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Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 6 November 2007
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 6 November 2007
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 6 November 2007
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 16 February 2007
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Sponsors
- Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Tancredo, Thomas G. [R-CO-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Buyer, Steve [R-IN-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hare, Phil [D-IL-17] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Salazar, John T. [D-CO-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → To amend the Federal charter of the Military Order of the Purple Heart of the United States of America, Incorporated, to authorize the corporation to extend eligibility for associate membership in the corporation to the spouse and siblings of a recipient of the Purple Heart.
- related to → To amend title 36, United States Code, to authorize the spouse and siblings of a recipient of the Purple Heart medal to become associate members in the Military Order of the Purple Heart of the United States of America, Incorporated.
- related to ← A bill to amend title 36, United States Code, to modify the individuals eligible for associate membership in the Military Order of the Purple Heart of the United States of America, Incorporated.
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Direct relationships
- Legal framework · Purple Heart Family Equity Act of 2007 · H.R. 1119 (110th) · US
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-bill/1119
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/110/hr/1119
- us · 110-hr-1119 · source updated 7 April 2025