HR 833 · 113th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

To amend title 10, United States Code, to require that the Purple Heart occupy a position of precedence above the new Distinguished Warfare Medal.

Introduced 2013-02-26· Sponsored by Rep. Hunter, Duncan D. [R-CA-50]· House

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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.(2013-03-14)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Requires the Purple Heart to be placed in precedence above the Distinguished Warfare Medal.…

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Cosponsors (20)

1 Democrat19 Republicans
Rep. Rooney, Thomas J. [R-FL-17]FL
Rep. Murphy, Tim [R-PA-18]PA
Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]IL
Rep. Heck, Joseph J. [R-NV-3]NV
Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6]CO
Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4]MS
Rep. Grimm, Michael G. [R-NY-11]NY
Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-13]FL
Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-42]CA
Rep. Rigell, E. Scott [R-VA-2]VA
Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10]OH
Rep. Nugent, Richard B. [R-FL-11]FL
Rep. Westmoreland, Lynn A. [R-GA-3]GA
Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-5]CA
Rep. Fleming, John [R-LA-4]LA
Rep. Cook, Paul [R-CA-8]CA
Rep. Reed, Tom [R-NY-23]NY
Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1]WV
Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5]CO
Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3]FL