HEROISM

Amendments

World War II: commemorate anniversary of Battle of the Bulge and honor those who fought and those who died there (S. Con. Res. 23), S7033, S7034 [12DE]

——— recognize anniversary of, and Armed Forces members who participated in, the D-Day amphibious landing at Normandy, France (S. Res. 135), S3199 [4JN]

Announcements

Moment of silence on the anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, S5419 [11SE]

Bills and resolutions

African Americans: recognize challenges Black veterans faced when returning home after serving, their heroic military sacrifices, their patriotism, and the need to eliminate health and benefit disparities of minority veterans (see H. Con. Res. 13), H1349 [4FE]

Armed Forces: authorize location of a memorial on the National Mall to commemorate and honor members that served on active duty in support of Global War on Terrorism (see H.R. 5046), H8783 [12NO]

——— provide penalties for the sale of any Purple Heart awarded to a member (see S. 122), S220 [15JA] (see H.R. 2911), H4118 [22MY]

——— review service of certain members during World War I to determine if such members should be awarded the Medal of Honor and authorize such award based on results of the review (see S. 1218), S2435 [11AP] (see H.R. 2249), H3254 [10AP]

Army: expand retroactive eligibility of the Army Combat Action Badge to include members who participated in combat during which they engaged the enemy on or after December 7, 1941 (see H.R. 853), H1283 [29JA]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Grounds for National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service and for National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition (see H. Con. Res. 16), H1492 [8FE]

——— authorize use of rotunda to honor the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient from World War II upon death (see S. Con. Res. 17), S2925 [16MY] (see H. Con. Res. 10), H1336 [30JA]

Chontosh, Brian R.: award Medal of Honor (see H.R. 5208), H9121 [20NO]

Cole, Richard E.: posthumously promote to colonel on the retired list (see S. 2228), S5012 [23JY] (see H.R. 3143), H4343 [5JN]

Conran, Philip J.: award Medal of Honor (see H.R. 2330), H3271 [15AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize Medal of Honor recipients to designate an individual to receive the special pension after death (see H.R. 1779), H2743 [14MR]

——— increase amount of special pension for Medal of Honor recipients (see S. 857), S1939 [25MR]

——— provide for payment of Medal of Honor special pension to the surviving spouse of a deceased Medal of Honor recipient (see S. 891), S2042 [27MR] (see H.R. 1826), H2754 [18MR]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2054), S4698 [8JY] (see H.R. 587), H674 [16JA]

Edmonds, Rodrick W.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 642), S1621 [4MR] (see H.R. 1908), H2884 [27MR]

Flags: designate a Purple Heart Flag (see H.R. 5237), H9168 [21NO]

——— designate Honor and Remember Flag as an official symbol to recognize and honor Armed Forces members who died in the line of duty (see S. 2371), S5248 [31JY] (see H.R. 3615), H5269 [2JY]

Guerra, Raul: extend condolences to friends and family of fallen Naval reservist and journalist during Vietnamese Conflict, honor courage and character, and commend efforts to return remains to the U.S. (see H. Res. 529), H7467 [25JY]

Honoring the Nation’s First Responders Day: designate (see S. Con. Res. 15), S2570 [1MY] (see H. Con. Res. 37), H3404 [1MY]

Kent, Shannon M.: tribute (see H. Res. 134), H2033 [14FE]

Mariner, Rosemary A.: tribute (see S. Res. 61), S1133 [7FE]

Medal of Honor: tribute to African American recipients (see H. Res. 96), H1349 [4FE]

Megellas, James: award Medal of Honor (see S. 98), S142 [10JA] (see H.R. 238), H211 [3JA]

National Police Week: designate (see S. Res. 209), S2816 [14MY]

——— observance (see H. Res. 383), H3842 [15MY]

National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: mint coins in commemoration (see S. 2042), S4629 [27JN] (see H.R. 1830), H2754 [18MR]

National Purple Heart Honor Commission: mint coins in commemoration (see S. 2815), S6475 [7NO]

Pensacola, FL: condemn terrorist attack at Naval Air Station, honor Navy members who lost their lives, recoginize first responders, caregivers, and investigators, and extend condolences to families and community (see S. Res. 457), S7157 [18DE]

September 11th National Memorial Trail: tribute (see S. Res. 267), S4629 [27JN] (see H. Res. 384), H3842 [15MY]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2054), S4698 [8JY] (see H.R. 587), H674 [16JA]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2054), S4698 [8JY] (see H.R. 587), H674 [16JA]

U.S. Special Operations Forces: mint coins in commemoration of Conan, the military working dog (see H.R. 5537), H12297 [23DE]

Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day: designate (see H. Res. 270), H2917 [28MR]

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2054), S4698 [8JY] (see H.R. 587), H674 [16JA]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to U.S. Army Rangers veterans (see S. 1757), S3283 [10JN] (see H.R. 5002), H8738 [8NO]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to U.S. POW taken prisoner by Japan while serving in the Pacific Theater (see H.R. 5044), H8783 [12NO]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to troops who defended Bataan and Corregidor (see S. 1093), S2328 [9AP] (see H.R. 2192), H3217 [9AP]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. nationals who joined the Royal Canadian Air Force or Royal Air Force (see H.R. 980), H1361 [5FE]

——— commemorate anniversary of Battle of the Bulge and honor those who fought and those who died there (see S. Con. Res. 23), S5249 [31JY] (see H.J. Res. 81), H10306 [16DE]

——— recognize anniversary of, and Armed Forces members who participated in, the D-Day amphibious landing at Normandy, France (see S. Res. 135), S2189 [2AP] (see H. Res. 413), H4180 [30MY]

Citations

Medal of Honor awarded to Alfred (Mac) Wilson, H8134 [15OC]

Medal of Honor awarded to Marvin (Rex) Young, H8134 [15OC]

Lists

Dept. of Homeland Security U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents and officers killed in the line of duty, E686 [30MY]

Houston, TX, law enforcement officers memorialized on National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial, E603 [15MY]

Victims of September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, H7640–H7653 [11SE]

Messages

National Emergency Relative to Terrorist Attacks on the U.S. of September 11, 2001: President Trump, S5473 [12SE], H7697 [12SE]

Notices

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 1830, National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act, H7832 [19SE]

Poems

‘‘And on This Day,’’ Albert C. Caswell, E1128 [11SE]

‘‘Medic’s Last Patrol,’’ Lloyd and Brad McMillan, H7164 [23JY]

Remarks in House

Acevedo, Elizabeth: Carnegie Hero Fund Commission Carnegie Medal recipient, H4778 [19JN]

African American Firefighters Historical Society: anniversary, E110 [30JA]

Allentown, PA: tribute to first responders for response to fire at the Heather Glen Senior Living Center, H9066 [20NO]

Armed Forces: authorize location of a memorial on the National Mall to commemorate and honor members that served on active duty in support of Global War on Terrorism (H.R. 5046), H8834 [14NO]

Baillie, Ryan: Contra Costa County, CA, Public Safety Hero of the Year award recipient, E154 [8FE]

Bell, Richmond: French Legion of Honor Medal of Chevalier recipient, E943 [18JY]

Bellavia, David: Medal of Honor recipient, H5072 [24JN]

Bordon, Christopher: Greater Fayetteville, NC, Chamber of Commerce Public Safety Valor Award recipient, E823 [24JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: anniversary of deaths of John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut, H7256 [24JY]

——— authorize use of Grounds for National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service and for National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition (H. Con. Res. 16), H3106, H3107 [8AP]

——— authorize use of rotunda to honor the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient from World War II upon death, H5648 [11JY]

——— moment of silence for John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut, H7312 [24JY]

Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology: tribute to Centre County Public Safety Training Center memorial to honor first responders killed in September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, H8284 [21OC]

Challenger (space shuttle): anniversary of disaster, H1234 [28JA]

Chaney, Jamie: North Little Rock, AR, Phoenix Award recipient, H8188 [16OC]

Chisolm, Robert E.: 82d Airborne Division All American Hall of Fame inductee, H4149 [23MY]

Cochran, Charles: Greater Fayetteville, NC, Chamber of Commerce Public Safety Valor Award recipient, E822 [24JN]

Davis, Ryan: Arkansas Emergency Medical Technicians Association Air Medical Award of Excellence recipient, H8188 [16OC]

de Ru, Cornelis and Wilhelmina: Yad Vashem, the World Holocaust Remembrance Center Righteous Among the Nations award recipient, H3308 [30AP]

Evans Mills, NY: tribute to Evans Mills Primary School Veterans Day Concert, E1413 [8NO]

Frye, Mark: Greater Fayetteville, NC, Chamber of Commerce Public Safety Valor Award recipient, E823 [24JN]

Funderburk, Tom (Pinky): French Legion of Honor Medal of Chevalier recipient, H7254 [24JY]

Gallagher, Sean: Greater Fayetteville, NC, Chamber of Commerce Public Safety Valor Award recipient, E823 [24JN]

Hanneken, Todd: Illinois State Police Medal of Honor award recipient, E1542 [5DE]

Hartselle, AL: tribute to efforts of first responders to rescue victim of a house fire, E922 [15JY]

Hayes, Roland: Purple Heart recipient, E1035 [6AU]

Herndon, Logan: Greater Fayetteville, NC, Chamber of Commerce Public Safety Valor Award recipient, E821 [24JN]

Honoring the Nation’s First Responders Day: observance, H8465 [28OC]

House of Representatives: moment of silence in honor of the anniversary of Tucson, AZ, ‘‘Congress on your Corner’’ shooting attacks, H276 [8JA]

Howell, MI: dedication of Sergeant Donald Burgett Post Office Building, E754 [12JN]

Independence, MO: anniversary of International Association of Fire Fighters Local 781, E1207 [25SE]

Jackson, William: Greater Fayetteville, NC, Chamber of Commerce Public Safety Valor Award recipient, E821 [24JN]

Katy, TX: tribute to Canyon Gate Community Volunteer Fire Dept., E1560 [9DE]

Kelsch, Cam: Silver Star recipient, H3296 [29AP]

Kent, Shannon M.: tribute (H. Res. 134), H2006 [14FE]

Law Enforcement Appreciation Day: observance, H468 [11JA]

Lombardi, Steven: Napa County, CA, Public Safety Hero of the Year award recipient, E151 [8FE]

Longport, NJ: tribute to American Legion Post 469 Wounded Warrior Week, H8777 [12NO]

Marshall, Representative: participation in Veteran History Project by office staff during Military Week, H8834 [14NO]

Mary B II (vessel): tribute to crew members who lost their lives during storm and commend rescue efforts of Coast Guard personnel, H369 [10JA]

Menominee, MI: visit of Remembering Our Fallen memorial, E1038 [6AU]

Mickuleit, Florian: Cape Coral, FL, Police Dept. Citizen Commendable Action Coin recipient, E882 [9JY]

Mississippi: tribute to law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty, H3955 [17MY], E625 [17MY]

Morrissette, Edward H.: French Legion of Honor Medal of Chevalier recipient, E1370 [30OC]

National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day: observance, H300, H349 [9JA], H367, H374 [10JA]

National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: observance, H9282 [5DE], H9382 [9DE], E1554 [6DE]

National Police Week: observance, H3742, H3773, H3774 [14MY], H3826 [15MY], H3849, H3851, H3912, H3913–H3917 [16MY], H3955, H3956 [17MY], H4013 [21MY], E592 [14MY], E603 [15MY], E614 [16MY], E620, E624, E625 [17MY], E630 [20MY]

National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: mint coins in commemoration (H.R. 1830), H7768 [18SE], H7816–H7818 [19SE]

National Purple Heart Recognition Day: observance, E1035 [6AU]

Nebraska: tribute to recently retired law enforcement officers, E624 [17MY]

New Jersey: tribute to law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty, H3752 [14MY]

New York (State): tribute to New York State Park Police, H8792 [13NO]

Niagara Falls, NY: tribute to Niagara Falls Fire Dept., H8792 [13NO]

Parrish, Cynthia: Greater Fayetteville, NC, Chamber of Commerce Public Safety Valor Award recipient, E822 [24JN]

Pietras, Adam: Boy Scouts Honor Medal With Crossed Palms recipient, E314 [14MR]

Plumb, Terry: Table Rock Lake, MO, Chamber of Commerce Guardian Award recipient, E1410 [8NO]

Poway, CA: condemn shooting at Chabad of Poway Synagogue and rising anti-Semitism, honor those killed, support those who were injured, offer condolences to those affected, and commend first responders, H3288 [29AP]

Pullum, Eddie J.: Greater Fayetteville, NC, Chamber of Commerce Public Safety Valor Award recipient, E823 [24JN]

Reigel, Robert: French Legion of Honor Medal of Chevalier recipient, E928 [16JY]

Sorenson, Boyd W.: French Legion of Honor Medal of Chevalier recipient, H7251 [24JY]

Strickland, Triston: Greater Fayetteville, NC, Chamber of Commerce Public Safety Valor Award recipient, E822 [24JN]

Terrorism: anniversary of September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, H7562 [10SE], H7599–H7602, H7604, H7605, H7606, H7607, H7639, H7640–H7656 [11SE], E1127, E1128, E1133 [11SE]

Texas: dedication of Roy P. Benavidez Memorial Highway, H2879 [27MR], E362 [27MR]

Tolentino, Ritzie: Solano County, CA, Public Safety Hero of the Year award recipient, E152 [8FE]

Veterans Day: observance, H8608 [30OC], H8708 [31OC], H8776 [12NO]

Williams, Matthew O.: Medal of Honor recipient, H8832 [14NO]

Wisconsin: tribute to State Assembly First Responder of the Year award recipients, E1316 [21OC]

World War II: anniversary of Battle of the Bulge, H10594 [17DE]

——— recognize anniversary of, and Armed Forces members who participated in, the D-Day amphibious landing at Normandy, France, H4208, H4209 [3JN], H4221, H4222, H4229, H4297, H4298 [4JN], H4317, H4337, H4338 [5JN], H4351 [10JN], H4399 [11JN], H4438 [12JN], H4632, H4687 [13JN], E713 [5JN], E723 [6JN]

——— recognize anniversary of, and Armed Forces members who participated in, the D-Day amphibious landing at Normandy, France (H. Res. 413), H4295 [4JN], E729 [10JN]

——— tribute to 320th Barrage Balloon Battalion and the service of African Americans, H4072 [22MY]

——— tribute to Tuskegee Airmen, E1064 [20AU]

YaYa Club Clothing Co.: tribute to ‘‘Runway for Heroes’’ charity event to support military families, E1563 [9DE]

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: review service of certain members during World War I to determine if such members should be awarded the Medal of Honor and authorize such award based on results of the review, S7199 [19DE]

Atkins, Travis W.: Medal of Honor recipient, S2767 [9MY], S2861 [15MY]

Butte-Silverbow County, MT: tribute to law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty, S3001 [21MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Grounds for National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service and for National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition (H. Con. Res. 16), S2392 [10AP]

Dayton, OH: tribute to Dayton Police Dept., Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor recipients, S5346, S5366 [9SE]

Doolittle Tokyo Raiders: award Congressional Gold Medal, S2313 [9AP]

George, Joseph L.: call for the Navy to decorate and honor heroism for efforts in saving lives of sailors on the U.S.S. Arizona following the attack on Pearl Harbor in World War II, S6592 [14NO], S6871 [5DE]

Henning, Lawrence E.: Bronze Star and other military service medals recipient, S3048 [22MY]

Honoring the Nation’s First Responders Day: designate (S. Con. Res. 15), S3266 [5JN]

Kansas: tribute to law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty, S2872 [15MY]

Kentucky: tribute to law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty, S2802 [14MY]

Lohman, Michael: Congressional Badge of Bravery recipient, S7075 [17DE]

Mississippi: tribute to law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty, S2801 [14MY]

National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: observance, S6871 [5DE], S6972 [11DE]

National Police Week: designate (S. Res. 209), S2797, S2802, S2837, S2841 [14MY], S2918 [16MY]

——— observance, S2776 [13MY], S2801, S2802, S2808 [14MY], S2847, S2862, S2865, S2872 [15MY], S2896, S2899, S2900, S2903, S2906, S2912, S2917 [16MY]

Pensacola, FL: condemn terrorist attack at Naval Air Station, honor Navy members who lost their lives, recoginize first responders, caregivers, and investigators, and extend condolences to families and community (S. Res. 457), S7136 [18DE]

Perry, Alvin H.: French Legion of Honor Medal of Chevalier recipient, S3092 [23MY]

Poway, CA: condemn shooting at Chabad of Poway Synagogue and rising anti-Semitism, honor those killed, support those who were injured, offer condolences to those affected, and commend first responders, S2474, S2476 [29AP]

Romesha, Clinton: Medal of Honor recipient, S6470 [7NO]

September 11th National Memorial Trail: tribute (S. Res. 267), S5452 [11SE]

Shryer, Alfred E.: Bronze Star recipient, S6427 [6NO]

Smith, Verdell: Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor recipient, S3072 [23MY]

South Carolina: tribute to law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty, S2917 [16MY]

Terrorism: anniversary of September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, S5413–S5421, S5428–S5432, S5435–S5438 [11SE]

Trump, President: condemn character attacks of individuals testifying relative to impeachment inquiry, S6430 [6NO], S6463 [7NO], S6633, S6638, S6661 [19NO]

Veterans Day: observance, S6384, S6385 [5NO], S6422–S6427, S6434, S6438, S6445 [6NO], S6453, S6454, S6456, S6457, S6470 [7NO], S6491, S6506 [12NO], S6587, S6591–S6594 [14NO]

Walter, Parker: American Red Cross National Lifesaving Award Program Certificate of Extraordinary Personal Action recipient, S6752 [21NO]

Washington (State): tribute to law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty, S2906 [16MY]

Williams, Matthew O.: Medal of Honor recipient, S6445 [6NO]

World War II: commemorate anniversary of Battle of the Bulge and honor those who fought and those who died there, S7079 [17DE]

——— commemorate anniversary of Battle of the Bulge and honor those who fought and those who died there (S. Con. Res. 23), S7033 [12DE], S7046 [16DE]

——— recognize anniversary of, and Armed Forces members who participated in, the D-Day amphibious landing at Normandy, France, S3153 [3JN], S3181, S3202 [4JN], S3246 [5JN], S3649 [18JN]

——— recognize anniversary of, and Armed Forces members who participated in, the D-Day amphibious landing at Normandy, France (S. Res. 135), S3186 [4JN], S3238–S3242 [5JN]

Reports filed

Commemorate Anniversary of World War II Battle of the Bulge and Honor Those Who Fought and Those Who Died There: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 23), S7026 [12DE]

Honoring the Nation’s First Responders Day: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 15) (S. Rept. 116–43), S3215 [4JN]

Recognize Anniversary of, and Armed Forces Members Who Participated in, the D-Day Amphibious Landing at Normandy, France During World War II: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 135), S3104 [23MY]

Use of Capitol Grounds for National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service and for National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 16) (H. Rept. 116–30), H2985 [2AP]

Tables

Estimated pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 1830, National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act, H7832 [19SE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 16, use of Capitol Grounds for National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service and for National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition, H3107 [8AP]

H. Res. 413, recognize anniversary of, and Armed Forces members who participated in, the D-Day amphibious landing at Normandy, France during World War II, H4295 [4JN]

H.R. 1830, National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act, H7816 [19SE]

S. 2042, National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act, S4635 [27JN]

S. 2815, National Purple Heart Honor Mission Commemorative Coin Act, S6478 [7NO]

S. Con. Res. 15, Honoring the Nation’s First Responders Day, S2576 [1MY]

S. Con. Res. 17, use of Capitol rotunda to honor the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient from World War II upon death, S2929 [16MY]

S. Con. Res. 23, commemorate anniversary of Battle of the Bulge and honor those who fought and those who died there during World War II, S5259 [31JY]

S. Con. Res. 23, commemorate anniversary of World War II Battle of the Bulge and honor those who fought and those who died there, S7034 [12DE]

S. Res. 61, tribute to Rosemary A. Mariner, S1142 [7FE]

S. Res. 135, recognize anniversary of, and Armed Forces members who participated in, the D-Day amphibious landing at Normandy, France during World War II, S2193 [2AP], S3199 [4JN]

S. Res. 209, National Police Week, S2835 [14MY]

S. Res. 267, tribute to September 11th National Memorial Trail, S4635 [27JN]

S. Res. 457, condemn terrorist attack at Pensacola, FL, Naval Air Station, honor Navy members who lost their lives, recoginize first responders, caregivers, and investigators, and extend condolences to families and community, S7163 [18DE]