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H.R. 3407 (96th)

An act to waive the time limitation on the award of certain military decorations to members of the Intelligence and Reconnaissance Platoon of the 394th Infantry Regiment, 99th Infantry Division, for acts of valor performed during the Battle of the Bulge.

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Introduced

3 April 1979

Last action

14 December 1979 · President

Status

Public Law 96-145.

Sponsors

Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-20], Rep. Bafalis, L. A. (Skip) [R-FL-10], Rep. Blanchard, James [D-MI-18], Rescom. Corrada, Baltasar [I-PR-At Large], Rep. Dougherty, Charles F. [R-PA-4], Rep. Hance, Kent R. [D-TX-19], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Mathis, Dawson [D-GA-2], Rep. Mavroules, Nicholas [D-MA-6], Rep. Reuss, Henry S. [D-WI-5], Rep. Richmond, Frederick W. [D-NY-14], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Whittaker, Bob [R-KS-5], Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6], Rep. Bailey, Donald A. [D-PA-21], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Rep. Flood, Daniel J. [D-PA-11], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Gudger, V. Lamar [D-NC-11], Rep. Moffett, Toby [D-CT-6], Rep. Nolan, Richard M. [D-MN-8], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. Goldwater, Barry, Jr. [R-CA-20], Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8], Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

6 June 2025

Defence

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Summary

Authorizes the President to award the Congressional Medal of Honor posthumously to Private First Class William James Tsakanikas for his service during World War II.

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Timeline

  1. 3 April 1979

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 April 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 April 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 24 September 1979

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Armed Services with amendment, H. Rept. 96-470.

    Source: Committee

  5. 24 September 1979

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Armed Services with amendment, H. Rept. 96-470.

    Source: Committee

  6. 15 October 1979

    Passed

    Measure passed House, amended.

    Source: Floor

  7. 15 October 1979

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended.

    Source: Floor

  8. 15 October 1979

    Floor

    Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.

    Source: Floor

  9. 16 October 1979

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  10. 20 November 1979

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Armed Services, S. Rept. 96-422.

    Source: Committee

  11. 20 November 1979

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Armed Services, S. Rept. 96-422.

    Source: Committee

  12. 30 November 1979

    Floor

    Call of calendar in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  13. 30 November 1979

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate.

    Source: Floor

  14. 3 December 1979

    President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

    Source: President

  15. 3 December 1979

    President

    Measure enrolled in House.

    Source: President

  16. 4 December 1979

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  17. 4 December 1979

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

  18. 14 December 1979

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  19. 14 December 1979

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  20. 14 December 1979

    President

    Public Law 96-145.

    Source: President

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 15 December 1979

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  • Passed House amended

    summary · EN · 15 October 1979

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  • Reported to House with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 24 September 1979

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  • Introduced in House

    summary · EN · 3 April 1979

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