World War I Valor Medals Review Act
Latest action · Apr 11, 2019 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Progress
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- IntroducedApr 10, 2019
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
World War I Valor Medals Review Act
This bill requires review of the service records of certain decorated World War I veterans to determine whether they should be awarded the Medal of Honor for valor during that war. Specifically, the Secretary of the Army or the Secretary of the Navy shall review the records of any African American, Asian American, Hispanic American, Jewish American, or Native American war veteran who was recommended for review by a veterans service organization and who, for action that occurred between April 6, 1917, and November 11, 1918
- was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross or the Navy Cross,
- was awarded the Croix de Guerre with Palm by the government of France, or
- was recommended for a Medal of Honor.
If a review indicates that the award is warranted, a recommendation shall be made to the President to award the Medal of Honor to that veteran.
Cosponsors 34
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 10, 2019 to Dec 16, 2019, with 3 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-PA | Chrissy Houlahan | Original | Apr 10, 2019 |
| D-MO | Emanuel Cleaver | Original | Apr 10, 2019 |
| R-MO | Sam Graves | Original | Apr 10, 2019 |
| D-RI | James R. Langevin | May 7, 2019 | |
| R-SC | Tom Rice | May 7, 2019 | |
| R-MI | Bill Huizenga | May 9, 2019 | |
| R-TX | Chip Roy | May 9, 2019 | |
| D-GA | Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. | May 9, 2019 | |
| D-CA | J. Luis Correa | May 9, 2019 | |
| R-IL | John Shimkus | May 9, 2019 | |
| R-OH | Steve Chabot | May 9, 2019 | |
| D-HI | Tulsi Gabbard | May 9, 2019 | |
| R-LA | Steve Scalise | May 10, 2019 | |
| R-AR | Bruce Westerman | May 15, 2019 | |
| R-OK | Tom Cole | May 16, 2019 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 11, 2019Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
- Apr 10, 2019Introduced in House
- Apr 10, 2019Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Related bills 3
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 1218 | World War I Valor Medals Review Act | Identical bill | Apr 11, 2019 |
| S 1790 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 | Related bill | Dec 20, 2019 |
| HR 2500 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 | Related bill | Aug 11, 2020 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
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- Apr 10, 2019Introduced in House
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