Bill Sponsor
House Bill 8063
118th Congress(2023-2024)
To authorize the Secretary of the Army to posthumously award the Distinguished Service Cross to William D. Owens for his valorous actions from June 6, 1944, to June 8, 1944, during World War II at La Fiere Bridge in Normandy, France, while serving with the 505th Parachute Infantry.
Active
Active
Passed House on May 8, 2024
Overview
Text
Introduced
Apr 18, 2024
Latest Action
May 9, 2024
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
8063
Congress
118
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.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
California
Democrat
California
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Unavailable
Text (2)
April 18, 2024
Actions (9)
05/09/2024
Received in the Senate.
05/08/2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
05/08/2024
On passage Passed without objection.
05/08/2024
Passed/agreed to in House On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H2987)
05/08/2024
Considered by unanimous consent.
05/08/2024
Committee on Armed Services discharged.
05/08/2024
Mr. Kelly (MS) asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
04/18/2024
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
04/18/2024
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
May 14, 2024 1:54:02 PM