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World War I Valor Medals Review Act

USA116th CongressS-1218| Senate 
| Updated: 4/11/2019
Chris Van Hollen

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Senator

Maryland

Cosponsors (25)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Tom Udall (Democratic)David Perdue (Republican)Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)Jerry Moran (Republican)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Todd Young (Republican)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Doug Jones (Democratic)Roy Blunt (Republican)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Mike Rounds (Republican)Tim Scott (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)Jon Tester (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Patrick Toomey (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
World War I Valor Medals Review Act This bill requires review of the service records of certain decorated World War I veterans to determine whether they should be awarded the Medal of Honor for valor during that war. Specifically, the Secretary of the Army or the Secretary of the Navy shall review the records of any African American, Asian American, Hispanic American, Jewish American, or Native American war veteran who was recommended for review by a veterans service organization and who, for action that occurred between April 6, 1917, and November 11, 1918 was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross or the Navy Cross, was awarded the Croix de Guerre with Palm by the government of France, or was recommended for a Medal of Honor. If a review indicates that the award is warranted, a recommendation shall be made to the President to award the Medal of Honor to that veteran.
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Timeline
Apr 11, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-2249
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Apr 11, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Apr 11, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
  • April 11, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-2249
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.


  • April 11, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 11, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2500: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
  • HR 116-2249: World War I Valor Medals Review Act
  • S 116-1790: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
Conflicts and warsGovernment studies and investigationsMilitary historyPersonnel recordsRacial and ethnic relationsReligionVeterans' organizations and recognition

World War I Valor Medals Review Act

USA116th CongressS-1218| Senate 
| Updated: 4/11/2019
World War I Valor Medals Review Act This bill requires review of the service records of certain decorated World War I veterans to determine whether they should be awarded the Medal of Honor for valor during that war. Specifically, the Secretary of the Army or the Secretary of the Navy shall review the records of any African American, Asian American, Hispanic American, Jewish American, or Native American war veteran who was recommended for review by a veterans service organization and who, for action that occurred between April 6, 1917, and November 11, 1918 was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross or the Navy Cross, was awarded the Croix de Guerre with Palm by the government of France, or was recommended for a Medal of Honor. If a review indicates that the award is warranted, a recommendation shall be made to the President to award the Medal of Honor to that veteran.
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Timeline
Apr 11, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-2249
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Apr 11, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Apr 11, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
  • April 11, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-2249
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.


  • April 11, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 11, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Chris Van Hollen

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Senator

Maryland

Cosponsors (25)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Tom Udall (Democratic)David Perdue (Republican)Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)Jerry Moran (Republican)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Todd Young (Republican)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Doug Jones (Democratic)Roy Blunt (Republican)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Mike Rounds (Republican)Tim Scott (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)Jon Tester (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Patrick Toomey (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2500: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
  • HR 116-2249: World War I Valor Medals Review Act
  • S 116-1790: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Conflicts and warsGovernment studies and investigationsMilitary historyPersonnel recordsRacial and ethnic relationsReligionVeterans' organizations and recognition