US SB993 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)
Status: Introduced on May 21 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-06-04 - Referred to the Committee on Armed Services by unanimous consent.
Pending: Senate Armed Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 21 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-06-04 - Referred to the Committee on Armed Services by unanimous consent.
Pending: Senate Armed Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Authorizes and requests the President to award the Medal of Honor to James Megellas for acts of valor on January 28, 1945, during the Battle of the Bulge in World War II.
Title
A bill to authorize and request the President to award the Medal of Honor to James Megellas, formerly of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, and currently of Colleyville, Texas, for acts of valor on January 28, 1945, during the Battle of the Bulge in World War II.
Sponsors
| Sen. John Cornyn [R-TX] | Sen. Tammy Baldwin [D-WI] | Sen. Ron Johnson [R-WI] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-06-04 | Senate | Referred to the Committee on Armed Services by unanimous consent. |
| 2013-06-04 | Senate | Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. |
| 2013-05-21 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3660) |
Same As/Similar To
HB2082 (Same As) 2013-06-20 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Belgium
Conflicts and wars
Congressional tributes
Europe
Military history
Military personnel and dependents
Belgium
Conflicts and wars
Congressional tributes
Europe
Military history
Military personnel and dependents
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-bill/993/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/s993/BILLS-113s993is.pdf |
