To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to James Megellas, formerly of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, and currently of Colleyville, Texas, for acts of valor on January 28, 1945, during the Battle of the Bulge in World War II.
Latest action · Feb 21, 2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Progress
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- IntroducedJan 30, 2017
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
This bill authorizes the President to award the Medal of Honor to James Megellas for acts of valor on January 28, 1945, during the Battle of the Bulge in World War II.
Cosponsors
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Actions 3
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- Feb 21, 2017Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
- Jan 30, 2017Introduced in House
- Jan 30, 2017Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 238 | A bill to authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to James Megellas, formerly of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, and currently of Colleyville, Texas, for acts of valor on January 28th, 1945, during the Battle of the Bulge in World War II. | Identical bill | Jan 30, 2017 |
Subjects
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Text 1
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- Jan 30, 2017Introduced in House
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