HR 3428 · 99th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the President to award prisoner of war medals in appropriate cases.

Introduced 1985-09-26· Sponsored by Rep. Dickinson, William L. [R-AL-2]· House

Bill Progress

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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 Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.(1986-03-27)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends Federal law relating to the awarding of medals to members of the armed forces to authorize the President to award a prisoner of war medal to any person who is taken prisoner and held captive by a hostile opposing armed force while serving in any branch of the armed forces.…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Democrat
Rep. Nichols, Bill [D-AL-3]AL