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To amend title 10, United States Code, to facilitate the replacement of military decorations for relatives of deceased members of the Armed Forces.

USA115th CongressHR-406| House 
| Updated: 2/21/2017
Ron Kind

Ron Kind

Democratic Representative

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (13)
Tim Ryan (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)James R. Langevin (Democratic)Carol Shea-Porter (Democratic)Mike Bishop (Republican)Walter B. Jones (Republican)Timothy J. Walz (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Tulsi Gabbard (Democratic)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Bradley Byrne (Republican)Seth Moulton (Democratic)

Military Personnel Subcommittee, Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Honoring our Heroes Act This bill permits, where there is no living immediate next of kin of a deceased member of the Armed Forces, a covered relative to request the one-time free replacement of certain military decorations of such deceased member. "Covered relative" means a relative of a deceased recipient of a military decoration who is: (1) not the immediate next of kin; and (2) related within the fourth degree of consanguinity to the deceased recipient, or a more distant relative if determined appropriate.
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Timeline
Jan 10, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 10, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Feb 21, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
  • January 10, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 10, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.


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

Armed Forces and National Security

Military personnel and dependentsVeterans' organizations and recognition

To amend title 10, United States Code, to facilitate the replacement of military decorations for relatives of deceased members of the Armed Forces.

USA115th CongressHR-406| House 
| Updated: 2/21/2017
Honoring our Heroes Act This bill permits, where there is no living immediate next of kin of a deceased member of the Armed Forces, a covered relative to request the one-time free replacement of certain military decorations of such deceased member. "Covered relative" means a relative of a deceased recipient of a military decoration who is: (1) not the immediate next of kin; and (2) related within the fourth degree of consanguinity to the deceased recipient, or a more distant relative if determined appropriate.
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Timeline
Jan 10, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 10, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Feb 21, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
  • January 10, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 10, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.


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

Ron Kind

Democratic Representative

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (13)
Tim Ryan (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)James R. Langevin (Democratic)Carol Shea-Porter (Democratic)Mike Bishop (Republican)Walter B. Jones (Republican)Timothy J. Walz (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Tulsi Gabbard (Democratic)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Bradley Byrne (Republican)Seth Moulton (Democratic)

Military Personnel Subcommittee, Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Military personnel and dependentsVeterans' organizations and recognition