S 584 · 104th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

A bill to authorize the award of the Purple Heart to persons who were prisoners of war on or before April 25, 1962.

Introduced 1995-03-21· Sponsored by Sen. Robb, Charles S. [D-VA]· Senate

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House
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Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.(1995-03-21)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Authorizes the awarding of the Purple Heart to persons serving with the armed forces who were wounded while being taken prisoner or held captive before April 25, 1962. Prohibits such award to a person convicted by a competent court of rendering assistance to any U.S. enemy.…

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Cosponsors (17)

9 Democrats8 Republicans
Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID]ID
Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI]HI
Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA]IA
Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV]WV
Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN]IN
Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH]OH
Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK]AK
Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS]MS
Sen. Wellstone, Paul D. [D-MN]MN
Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY]KY
Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA]MA
Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI]WI
Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ]AZ
Sen. Jeffords, James M. [R-VT]VT
Sen. Smith, Bob [R-NH]NH
Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC]SC
Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA]MA