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US HR1251

US HR1251
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.

summary

Introduced
02/28/2023
In Committee
02/28/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025

Introduced Session

118th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL 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.

AI Summary

This bill authorizes the President to posthumously award the Medal of Honor to Doris Miller for his acts of valor while serving in the U.S. Navy during World War II. The bill provides background on Doris Miller, an African-American Navy sailor who was recognized for his heroism during the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, but was not awarded the highest military honor. The bill seeks to rectify this oversight and allow the President to bestow the Medal of Honor on Doris Miller posthumously, despite the usual time limitations for such awards.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (24)

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. (on 02/28/2023)

Bill Topics

Civil Rights, Minority Issues, and Civil Liberties
  • ‐ Ethnic Minority and Racial Group Discrimination
Defense
  • ‐ Personnel Issues

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/1251/all-info 03/01/2023
BillText https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr1251/BILLS-118hr1251ih.pdf 03/16/2023
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