House Bill 5549
116th Congress(2019-2020)
To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to Doris Miller posthumously for acts of valor while a member of the Navy during World War II.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 7, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
5549
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 House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This bill authorizes the posthumous award of the Medal of Honor to Doris Miller in light of his acts of valor as a member of the U.S. Navy during World War II.
January 7, 2020
02/04/2020
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H757)
01/07/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
01/07/2020
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E7)
01/07/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 8, 2022 11:17:53 PM