HR 82 · 111th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

To expand retroactive eligibility of the Army Combat Action Badge to include members of the Army who participated in combat during which they personally engaged, or were personally engaged by, the enemy at any time on or after December 7, 1941.

Introduced 2009-01-06· Sponsored by Rep. Brown-Waite, Ginny [R-FL-5]· 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.(2009-01-30)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to award the Army Combat Action Badge to any member of the Army who participated in combat during which the person actually engaged, or was personally engaged by, the enemy at any time between December 7, 1941, and September 18, 2001, as long as such person has not been previously recognized for such participation.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (19)

11 Democrats8 Republicans