H.R. 1994 (IH) - To waive the time limitation specified by law for the award of certain military decorations in order to allow the posthumous award of the Congressional Medal of Honor to Doris Miller for actions while a member of the Navy during World War II. - BILLS-107hr1994ih | Content Details

H.R. 1994 (IH) - To waive the time limitation specified by law for the award of certain military decorations in order to allow the posthumous award of the Congressional Medal of Honor to Doris Miller for actions while a member of the Navy during World War II.

Action: Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas (for herself, Mr. Edwards, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Owens, Mr. Scott, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Clay, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Cummings, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Watt of North Carolina, and Ms. Lee) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services

Full Title: To waive the time limitation specified by law for the award of certain military decorations in order to allow the posthumous award of the Congressional Medal of Honor to Doris Miller for actions while a member of the Navy during World War II.

Cosponsors: Chet Edwards (TX); Sheila Jackson Lee (TX); Carrie P. Meek (FL); Major R. Owens (NY); Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA); Eva M. Clayton (NC); Wm. Lacy Clay (MO); Jesse L. Jackson, Jr. (IL); Bennie G. Thompson (MS); Elijah E. Cummings (MD); Stephanie Tubbs Jones (OH); Earl F. Hilliard (AL); John Lewis (GA); Melvin L. Watt (NC); Barbara Lee (CA)