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H.Res. 582 (115th)

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Joseph Leon George should be honored for heroism at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on December 7, 1941.

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Introduced

24 October 2017

Last action

16 November 2017 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Sponsors

Jim Banks, J. Hill

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

6 June 2025

Defence

Summary

Honors the heroism of Boatswain's Mate Second Class Joseph Leon George in saving the lives of six sailors on December 7, 1941, and urges the U.S. Navy, in light of new information, to consider revisiting decorating and honoring the heroism of such individual in saving these sailors.

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Timeline

  1. 24 October 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 24 October 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 24 October 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 16 November 2017

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

    Source: Committee

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