HR 1994 · 107th Congress 2001–2003, ended

To waive the time limitation specified by law for the award of certain military decorations in order to allow the posthumous award of the congressional medal of honor to Doris Miller for actions while a member of the Navy during World War II.

Introduced May 24, 2001 Originated House Sponsor Eddie Bernice Johnson D-TX

Fact sheet Spreadsheet

Latest action · Nov 28, 2001 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2164)

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

  1. IntroducedMay 24, 2001
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Waives certain time limitations with respect to the posthumous award of the Medal of Honor to Doris Miller for acts of heroism during World War II as a member of the United States Navy.

Cosponsors 21

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 24, 2001 to Feb 14, 2002; 15 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-CABarbara LeeOriginalMay 24, 2001
D-MSBennie G. ThompsonOriginalMay 24, 2001
D-FLCarrie P. MeekOriginalMay 24, 2001
D-TXChet EdwardsOriginalMay 24, 2001
D-ALEarl F. HilliardOriginalMay 24, 2001
D-MDElijah E. CummingsOriginalMay 24, 2001
D-NCEva M. ClaytonOriginalMay 24, 2001
D-ILJesse L. Jackson, Jr.OriginalMay 24, 2001
D-GAJohn LewisOriginalMay 24, 2001
D-NYMajor R. OwensOriginalMay 24, 2001
D-NCMelvin L. WattOriginalMay 24, 2001
D-VARobert C. "Bobby" ScottOriginalMay 24, 2001
D-TXSheila Jackson LeeOriginalMay 24, 2001
D-OHStephanie Tubbs JonesOriginalMay 24, 2001
D-MOWm. Lacy ClayOriginalMay 24, 2001
D-FLKaren L. ThurmanMay 25, 2001
D-HIPatsy T. MinkMay 25, 2001
D-GACynthia A. McKinneyJun 5, 2001
D-MDAlbert Russell WynnJul 19, 2001
R-TXJoe BartonJul 19, 2001
D-NJSteven R. RothmanFeb 14, 2002

Committees 1

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

ChamberCommitteeWhat it did
HouseArmed Services Committee
Referred May 24, 2001
Military Personnel Subcommittee
Referred Jun 7, 2001

Actions 5

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Nov 28, 2001Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2164)
  2. Jun 7, 2001Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
  3. Jun 7, 2001Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
  4. May 24, 2001Introduced in House
  5. May 24, 2001Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Titles 1

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title as Introduced
To waive the time limitation specified by law for the award of certain military decorations in order to allow the posthumous award of the congressional medal of honor to Doris Miller for actions while a member of the Navy during World War II.

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.

Text 1

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. May 24, 2001Introduced in House

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