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(Date Posted:07/20/2008 23:11:41)
Military medals, decorations, etc.The following is a list of current pending legislation in Congress
These bills and resolutions have been proposed by Members of Congress but may not have had any action taken on them on their path to becoming law. In fact, the vast majority of proposed legislation never becomes law. | H.R. 5658: Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 | Passed House May 22, 2008 9:59 PM | | S. 743: A bill to amend title 36, United States Code, to modify the individuals eligible for associate membership in the Military Order of the Purple Heart of the United States of America, Incorporated. | Passed Senate Mar 1, 2007 | | S. 1548: Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 | Scheduled for Debate Jun 5, 2007 | | S. 1547: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 | Scheduled for Debate Jun 5, 2007 | | S.Con.Res. 26: A concurrent resolution recognizing the 75th anniversary of the Military Order of the Purple Heart and commending recipients of the Purple Heart for their courageous demonstrations of gallantry and heroism on behalf of the United States. | Passed Senate Jul 31, 2007 | | H.Con.Res. 49: Concurrent resolution recognizing the 75th anniversary of the Military Order of the Purple Heart and commending recipients of the Purple Heart for their courage and sacrifice on behalf of the United States. | Passed House Jul 30, 2007 8:28 PM | | S.Con.Res. 27: A concurrent resolution supporting the goals and ideals of "National Purple Heart Recognition Day". | Passed Senate, Passed House Jul 30, 2007 8:19 PM | | H.R. 4986: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 | Enacted Jan 28, 2008 | | H.R. 1585: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 | Vetoed by President Dec 28, 2007 | | H.R. 1119: Purple Heart Family Equity Act of 2007 | Enacted Apr 30, 2008 | | S. 2027: Veterans' Pride Initiative Act | Introduced Sep 6, 2007 | | H.R. 3471: Atomic Veterans Medal Act of 2007 | Introduced Sep 4, 2007 | | H.R. 3769: Military Valor Roll of Honor Act of 2007 | Introduced Oct 4, 2007 | | S. 2218: Atomic Veterans Medal Act of 2007 | Introduced Oct 23, 2007 | | S. 1480: Gold Star Parents Annuity Act of 2007 | Introduced May 24, 2007 | | S. 1390: Perpetual Purple Heart Stamp Act | Introduced May 15, 2007 | | H.R. 2303: Perpetual Purple Heart Stamp Act | Introduced May 14, 2007 | | H.R. 2267: 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. | Introduced May 10, 2007 | | H.R. 1354: Lane Evans Veterans Health and Benefits Improvement Act of 2007 | Introduced Mar 6, 2007 | | S. 1044: Effective Care for the Armed Forces and Veterans Act of 2007 | Introduced Mar 29, 2007 | | H.Con.Res. 191: Supporting the goals and ideals of "National Purple Heart Recognition Day". | Introduced Jul 24, 2007 | | S. 1763: Cold War Medal Act of 2007 | Introduced Jul 11, 2007 | | H.R. 243: Combat Military Medically Retired Veteran's Fairness Act | Introduced Jan 5, 2007 | | S. 117: Lane Evans Veterans Health and Benefits Improvement Act of 2007 | Introduced Jan 4, 2007 | | H.R. 796: To authorize and request the President to award the Medal of Honor to Richard D. Winters, of Hershey, Pennsylvania, for acts of valor on June 6, 1944, in Normandy, France, while an officer in the 101st Airborne Division. | Introduced Jan 31, 2007 | | H.R. 795: To authorize and request 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. | Introduced Jan 31, 2007 | | H.R. 447: To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide that World War II merchant mariners who were awarded the Mariners Medal shall be provided eligibility for Department of Veterans Affairs health care on the same basis as veterans who have been awarded the Purple Heart. | Introduced Jan 12, 2007 | | H.R. 974: To authorize and request the President to award the Medal of Honor to Joseph T. Getherall, of Hacienda Heights, California, for acts of valor in the Republic of Vietnam on December 22, 1966, while serving in the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. | Introduced Feb 8, 2007 | | S. 2610: Military Valor Roll of Honor Act of 2008 | Introduced Feb 7, 2008 | | H.R. 841: To amend the Federal charter of the Military Order of the Purple Heart of the United States of America, Incorporated, to authorize the corporation to extend eligibility for associate membership in the corporation to the spouse and siblings of a recipient of the Purple Heart. | Introduced Feb 6, 2007 | | H.R. 1027: To amend title 36, United States Code, to authorize the spouse and siblings of a recipient of the Purple Heart medal to become associate members in the Military Order of the Purple Heart of the United States of America, Incorporated. | Introduced Feb 13, 2007 | | H.R. 4274: Gold Star Parents Annuity Act of 2007 | Introduced Dec 4, 2007 | | H.R. 2072: To authorize and request the President to award the Medal of Honor to Richard Gresko, of Newtown, Pennsylvania, for acts of valor in the Republic of Vietnam on March 11 and 12, 1970, while serving as a lance corporal in the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. | Introduced Apr 26, 2007 | | H.R. 1900: To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend eligibility for pension benefits under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to veterans who received an expeditionary medal during a period of military service other than a period of war. | Introduced Apr 17, 2007 | | S. 1097: Cold War Medal Act of 2007 |
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Sean P. Eagan
ACWV Public Affairs Director
http://cold-war-veterans-blog.blogspot.com
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