William Shemin Jewish World War I Veterans Act
Latest action · Oct 18, 2011 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
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.
- IntroducedOct 18, 2011
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
William Shemin Jewish World War I Veterans Act - Directs the Secretaries of the Army and the Navy to: (1) review the service records of certain Jewish-American World War I veterans to determine whether that veteran should be posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor; and (2) upon a positive determination, submit a recommendation to the President that the President make such award.
Makes eligible for such review and award each Jewish-American World War I veteran: (1) who was previously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, Navy Cross, or other military decoration for service during World War I; or (2) whose name is submitted to either Secretary by the Jewish War Veterans of the United States of America within one year after the enactment of this Act.
Cosponsors 6
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Oct 18, 2011 to Dec 5, 2011, with 3 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MO | Claire McCaskill | Original | Oct 18, 2011 |
| R-AR | John Boozman | Original | Oct 18, 2011 |
| R-MO | Roy Blunt | Original | Oct 18, 2011 |
| D-OR | Ron Wyden | Oct 31, 2011 | |
| D-NY | Kirsten E. Gillibrand | Nov 18, 2011 | |
| D-MD | Barbara A. Mikulski | Dec 5, 2011 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Oct 18, 2011Introduced in Senate
- Oct 18, 2011Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 1457 | William Shemin Jewish World War I Veterans Act | Identical bill | May 18, 2011 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Oct 18, 2011Introduced in Senate
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