US SB122 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on January 15 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-01-15 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 15 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-01-15 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibits the sale of a Purple Heart, unless the sale is conducted by the member or former member of the Armed Forces to whom the Purple Heart was awarded. It imposes criminal penalties for a violation—a fine, a prison term of up to six months, or both.
Title
Private Corrado Piccoli Purple Heart Preservation Act
Sponsors
| Sen. David Perdue [R-GA] | Sen. Patrick Leahy [D-VT] | Sen. Shelley Capito [R-WV] | Sen. Susan Collins [R-ME] |
| Sen. Tom Udall [D-NM] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-15 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
Same As/Similar To
HB2911 (Same As) 2019-06-26 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Conflicts and wars
Crime and law enforcement
Marketing and advertising
Military personnel and dependents
Retail and wholesale trades
Conflicts and wars
Crime and law enforcement
Marketing and advertising
Military personnel and dependents
Retail and wholesale trades
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/122/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s122/BILLS-116s122is.pdf |
