Senate Bill 1218
116th Congress(2019-2020)
World War I Valor Medals Review Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Apr 11, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1218
Congress
116
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
World War I Valor Medals Review Act
This bill requires review of the service records of certain decorated World War I veterans to determine whether they should be awarded the Medal of Honor for valor during that war. Specifically, the Secretary of the Army or the Secretary of the Navy shall review the records of any African American, Asian American, Hispanic American, Jewish American, or Native American war veteran who was recommended for review by a veterans service organization and who, for action that occurred between April 6, 1917, and November 11, 1918
- was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross or the Navy Cross,
- was awarded the Croix de Guerre with Palm by the government of France, or
- was recommended for a Medal of Honor.
If a review indicates that the award is warranted, a recommendation shall be made to the President to award the Medal of Honor to that veteran.
April 11, 2019
04/11/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
04/11/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 7:47:18 PM