HR 1779 · 116th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

To amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, to authorize a person awarded the Medal of Honor to designate an individual to receive the special pension after death, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2019-03-14· Sponsored by Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
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.(2019-03-15)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] This bill authorizes a Medal of Honor recipient to designate an individual to receive the special pension associated with such honor after their death. If a Medal of Honor is awarded posthumously, the individual authorized to direct disposition of the remains of the recipient shall be treated as the designee.…

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Cosponsors (6)

6 Democrats