HR 3739 · 108th Congress · Commemorations

To waive time limitations specified by law in order to allow the Medal of Honor to be awarded posthumously to Rex T. Barber, of Terrebonne, Oregon, for acts of valor during World War II in attacking and shooting down the enemy aircraft transporting Japanese Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto.

Introduced 2004-01-28· Sponsored by Rep. Walden, Greg [R-OR-2]· House

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House Vote
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Senate
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Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.(2004-01-28)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Authorizes and requests the President to award the Medal of Honor posthumously to Colonel Rex T. Barber, U.S. Air Force (retired), for acts of valor while serving with the Army Air Corps during World War II.…

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Cosponsors (14)

8 Democrats6 Republicans
Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]OR
Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4]OR
Rep. Hooley, Darlene [D-OR-5]OR
Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1]OR
Rep. McKeon, Howard P. "Buck" [R-CA-25]CA
Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24]TX
Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20]TX
Rep. Moran, Jerry [R-KS-1]KS
Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9]FL
Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large]GU
Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3]KS
Rep. Ryun, Jim [R-KS-2]KS
Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4]KS
Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16]FL