I 111th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1227 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 26, 2009 Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas (for herself, Mr. Meek of Florida, Mr. Rush, Mr. Sestak, Mr. Watt, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Edwards of Texas, Mr. Filner, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Payne, Ms. Sutton, and Ms. Watson) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To waive the time limitations specified by law for the award of certain military decorations in order to allow the posthumous award of the Medal of Honor to Doris Miller for actions while a member of the Navy during World War II.

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Waiver of time limitations on award of Medal of Honor to Doris Miller for valor as a member of the Navy during World War II

The time limitations specified in sections 6248(a) and 6250 of title 10, United States Code, shall not apply with respect to the posthumous award of the Medal of Honor under section 6241 of such title to Doris Miller (service number 356–12–35) for acts of heroism during World War II while a member of the United States Navy.