Civilian Prisoner-of-War Medal Act of 2007
Latest action · Mar 20, 2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia.
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.
- IntroducedJan 5, 2007
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Civilian Prisoner-of-War Medal Act of 2007 - Requires the President to issue a prisoner-of-war medal to any person who, while serving as a civilian employee of the federal government, was forcibly taken and held captive: (1) while serving in a position or otherwise performing functions in support of the U.S. Armed Forces; or (2) by foreign armed forces that are hostile to the United States.
Cosponsors 2
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 26, 2007 to Sep 17, 2007.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-KY | Ron Lewis | Apr 26, 2007 | |
| R-IA | Tom Latham | Sep 17, 2007 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 20, 2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia.
- Jan 5, 2007Introduced in House
- Jan 5, 2007Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Government Operations and Politics.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jan 5, 2007Introduced in House
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