HR 3298 · 97th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to establish the Prisoner of War Medal.

Introduced 1981-04-29· Sponsored by Rep. Badham, Robert E. [R-CA-40]· House

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From Army.(1982-01-06)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Establishes a Prisoner of War Medal to be awarded by the President in the name of Congress to any person who while serving on active duty as a member of the armed forces of the United States was held by any force hostile to the United States as a prisoner, internee, or hostage.…

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Cosponsors (20)

8 Democrats12 Republicans
Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19]CA
Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1]PA
Rep. Spence, Floyd [R-SC-2]SC
Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-4]WV
Rep. Lujan, Manuel, Jr. [R-NM-1]NM
Rep. Hall, Sam B., Jr. [D-TX-1]TX
Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7]PA
Rep. Chappell, Bill, Jr. [D-FL-4]FL
Rep. Rudd, Eldon D. [R-AZ-4]AZ
Rep. Dougherty, Charles F. [R-PA-4]PA
Rep. Lewis, Jerry [R-CA-37]CA
Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-36]NY
Rep. Burgener, Clair W. [R-CA-43]CA
Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-27]CA
Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-35]CA
Rep. Clausen, Don H. [R-CA-2]CA
Rep. Patterson, Jerry M. [D-CA-38]CA
Rep. Lungren, Daniel E. [R-CA-34]CA
Rep. Holt, Marjorie S. [R-MD-4]MD
Rep. de la Garza, E. [D-TX-15]TX