House Bill 1233
117th Congress(2021-2022)
To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to James Megellas, formerly of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, and most recently of Colleyville, Texas, before his death on April 2, 2020, for acts of valor on January 28, 1945, during the Battle of the Bulge in World War II.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 23, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1233
Congress
117
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 President to award the Medal of Honor to James Megellas for acts of valor on January 28, 1945, during the Battle of the Bulge in World War II.
February 23, 2021
02/23/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
02/23/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:47:16 PM