To expand retroactive eligibility of the Army Combat Action Badge to include members of the Army who participated in combat during which they personally engaged, or were personally engaged by, the enemy at any time on or after December 7, 1941.
Latest action · Jan 30, 2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Progress
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- IntroducedJan 6, 2009
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to award the Army Combat Action Badge to any member of the Army who participated in combat during which the person actually engaged, or was personally engaged by, the enemy at any time between December 7, 1941, and September 18, 2001, as long as such person has not been previously recognized for such participation.
Cosponsors 19
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 5, 2009 to May 19, 2010.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-PA | John P. Murtha | Mar 5, 2009 | |
| R-TX | Michael T. McCaul | Mar 5, 2009 | |
| D-PA | Robert A. Brady | Mar 5, 2009 | |
| D-PA | Jason Altmire | Mar 16, 2009 | |
| R-CA | Wally Herger | Mar 16, 2009 | |
| D-PA | Allyson Y. Schwartz | Apr 2, 2009 | |
| D-IL | Bobby L. Rush | Apr 2, 2009 | |
| R-WA | Cathy McMorris Rodgers | Apr 2, 2009 | |
| D-TX | Ciro D. Rodriguez | Apr 2, 2009 | |
| R-TX | Kay Granger | Apr 2, 2009 | |
| D-FL | Allen Boyd | May 12, 2009 | |
| D-MI | Carolyn C. Kilpatrick | May 12, 2009 | |
| D-PA | Christopher P. Carney | May 12, 2009 | |
| R-FL | Thomas J. Rooney | May 12, 2009 | |
| R-PA | Todd Russell Platts | May 12, 2009 |
Actions 3
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- Jan 30, 2009Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
- Jan 6, 2009Introduced in House
- Jan 6, 2009Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
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- Jan 6, 2009Introduced in House
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