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Expressing the sense of Congress regarding reconsideration of the merits of awarding the Medal of Honor posthumously to Doris Miller for acts of valor during World War II for which he was originally awarded the Navy Cross.

USA115th CongressHCONRES-19| House 
| Updated: 2/21/2017
Eddie Bernice Johnson

Eddie Bernice Johnson

Democratic Representative

Texas

Military Personnel Subcommittee, Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Expresses the sense of Congress that the Navy should reconsider, pursuant to provisions governing consideration of proposals for decorations not previously submitted in a timely fashion, whether the award of the Navy Cross to Doris Miller for acts of valor during the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, while a member of the Navy should be upgraded to the Medal of Honor on account of possible racial bias in the original decision to award the Navy Cross.
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Timeline
Feb 2, 2017
Introduced in House
Feb 2, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Feb 21, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
  • February 2, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • February 2, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.


  • February 21, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Armed Forces and National Security

Conflicts and warsCongressional tributesMilitary personnel and dependentsRacial and ethnic relationsVeterans' organizations and recognition

Expressing the sense of Congress regarding reconsideration of the merits of awarding the Medal of Honor posthumously to Doris Miller for acts of valor during World War II for which he was originally awarded the Navy Cross.

USA115th CongressHCONRES-19| House 
| Updated: 2/21/2017
Expresses the sense of Congress that the Navy should reconsider, pursuant to provisions governing consideration of proposals for decorations not previously submitted in a timely fashion, whether the award of the Navy Cross to Doris Miller for acts of valor during the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, while a member of the Navy should be upgraded to the Medal of Honor on account of possible racial bias in the original decision to award the Navy Cross.
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Timeline
Feb 2, 2017
Introduced in House
Feb 2, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Feb 21, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
  • February 2, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • February 2, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.


  • February 21, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Eddie Bernice Johnson

Eddie Bernice Johnson

Democratic Representative

Texas

Military Personnel Subcommittee, Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Conflicts and warsCongressional tributesMilitary personnel and dependentsRacial and ethnic relationsVeterans' organizations and recognition