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US HR8276

To authorize the President to posthumously award the Medal of Honor to Alwyn C. Cashe for acts of valor during Operation Iraqi Freedom.


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Introduced
09/16/2020
In Committee
09/16/2020
Crossed Over
09/23/2020
Passed
11/24/2020
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
12/04/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To authorize the President to posthumously award the Medal of Honor to Alwyn C. Cashe for acts of valor during Operation Iraqi Freedom. 1

AI Summary

This bill authorizes the President to posthumously award the Medal of Honor to Sergeant First Class Alwyn C. Cashe for his acts of valor during Operation Iraqi Freedom on October 17, 2005, for which he was previously awarded the Silver Star. The bill waives the time limitations typically required for awarding the Medal of Honor, allowing the President to bestow the nation's highest military decoration on Cashe posthumously.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Became Public Law No: 116-210. (TXT | PDF) (on 12/04/2020)

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