S 1727 · 112th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

William Shemin Jewish World War I Veterans Act

Introduced 2011-10-18· Sponsored by Sen. Heller, Dean [R-NV]· Senate

Bill Progress

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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.(2011-10-18)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] William Shemin Jewish World War I Veterans Act - Directs the Secretaries of the Army and the Navy to: (1) review the service records of certain Jewish-American World War I veterans to determine whether that veteran should be posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor; and (2) upon a positive determination, submit a recommendation to the President that the President make such award. Makes eligible for such review and award each Jewish-American World War I veteran: (1) who was previously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, Navy Cross, or other military decoration for service during World War I; or (2) whose name is submitted to either Secretary by the Jewish War Veterans of the United States of America within one year after the enactment of this Act.…

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Cosponsors (6)

4 Democrats2 Republicans