HR 4355 · 101th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

To amend section 1126 of title 10, United States Code, to provide for the furnishing of gold star lapel buttons to the dependents of a member of the Armed Forces who dies as a result of an injury or illness sustained in the line of duty.

Introduced 1990-03-21· Sponsored by Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-27]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.(1990-03-26)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends Federal armed forces provisions to provide for the furnishing of gold star lapel buttons to dependents of members of the armed forces who die or died as a result of an illness or injury sustained in the line of duty. (Currently, such buttons are provided only for dependents of members who died while engaged in a military action.)…

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Cosponsors (7)

3 Democrats4 Republicans