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H.R. 5515 (98th)

A bill to authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to the unknown American who lost his life while serving in the Armed Forces of the United States in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam era and who has been selected to be buried in the Memorial Amphitheater at Arlington National Cemetery.

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

25 April 1984

Last action

25 May 1984 · Became law

Status

Became Public Law No: 98-301.

Sponsors

Rep. Price, Melvin [D-IL-21], Rep. Dickinson, William L. [R-AL-2], Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3], Rep. Britt, Robin [D-NC-6], Rep. McCloskey, Frank [D-IN-8], Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3], Rep. Stratton, Samuel S. [D-NY-23], Rep. Spence, Floyd [R-SC-2], Rep. Nichols, Bill [D-AL-3], Rep. Holt, Marjorie S. [R-MD-4], Rep. Daniel, W. C. (Dan) [D-VA-5], Rep. Hillis, Elwood H. [R-IN-5], Rep. Badham, Robert E. [R-CA-40], Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3], Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1], Rep. Davis, Robert W. [R-MI-11], Rep. Kramer, Ken [R-CO-5], Rep. Mavroules, Nicholas [D-MA-6], Rep. Hutto, Earl [D-FL-1], Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4], Rep. Martin, David O'B. [R-NY-26], Rep. Dyson, Roy [D-MD-1], Rep. Hertel, Dennis M. [D-MI-14], Rep. Sisisky, Norman [D-VA-4], Rep. Ray, Richard B. [D-GA-3], Rep. Coleman, Ronald D. [D-TX-16], Rep. Darden, George (Buddy) [D-GA-7], Rep. Courter, Jim [R-NJ-12], Rep. Kasich, John R. [R-OH-12], Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27], Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

6 June 2025

Defence

Summary

Authorizes the President to award the Medal of Honor to the unknown soldier of the Vietnam era buried in Arlington National Cemetery.

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Timeline

  1. 25 April 1984

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 April 1984

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 25 April 1984

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 3 May 1984

    Passed

    Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  5. 3 May 1984

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  6. 3 May 1984

    Floor

    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  7. 3 May 1984

    Discharge

    House Committee on Armed Services Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  8. 3 May 1984

    Committee

    House Committee on Armed Services Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  9. 3 May 1984

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported.

    Source: Committee

  10. 3 May 1984

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  11. 9 May 1984

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

  12. 10 May 1984

    Floor

    Held at the desk by unanimous consent. Pending further disposition.

    Source: Floor

  13. 16 May 1984

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  14. 16 May 1984

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  15. 21 May 1984

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  16. 22 May 1984

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  17. 22 May 1984

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  18. 25 May 1984

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 98-301.

    Source: President

  19. 25 May 1984

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  20. 25 May 1984

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

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Public Law (PDF)

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 26 May 1984

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  • Introduced in House

    summary · EN · 25 April 1984

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