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To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to Doris Miller posthumously for acts of valor while a member of the Navy during World War II.

USA116th CongressHR-5549| House 
| Updated: 2/4/2020
Eddie Bernice Johnson

Eddie Bernice Johnson

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (56)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Stacey E. Plaskett (Democratic)Chip Roy (Republican)Steve Chabot (Republican)Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democratic)Pete Olson (Republican)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Nita M. Lowey (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Wm. Lacy Clay (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)David B. McKinley (Republican)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Bill Flores (Republican)Al Green (Democratic)Carol D. Miller (Republican)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)G. K. Butterfield (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Filemon Vela (Democratic)Marcia L. Fudge (Democratic)Denver Riggleman (Republican)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Denny Heck (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)James E. Clyburn (Democratic)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Cedric L. Richmond (Democratic)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Ralph Norman (Republican)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Louie Gohmert (Republican)

Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill authorizes the posthumous award of the Medal of Honor to Doris Miller in light of his acts of valor as a member of the U.S. Navy during World War II.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-834
To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor posthumously to Doris Miller for acts of valor during World War II while a member of the Navy.
Jan 7, 2020
Introduced in House
Jan 7, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Jan 7, 2020
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E7)
Feb 4, 2020
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H757)
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-834
    To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor posthumously to Doris Miller for acts of valor during World War II while a member of the Navy.


  • January 7, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • January 7, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.


  • January 7, 2020
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E7)


  • February 4, 2020
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H757)

Armed Forces and National Security

Conflicts and warsCongressional tributesMilitary personnel and dependents

To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to Doris Miller posthumously for acts of valor while a member of the Navy during World War II.

USA116th CongressHR-5549| House 
| Updated: 2/4/2020
This bill authorizes the posthumous award of the Medal of Honor to Doris Miller in light of his acts of valor as a member of the U.S. Navy during World War II.
View Full Text

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-834
To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor posthumously to Doris Miller for acts of valor during World War II while a member of the Navy.
Jan 7, 2020
Introduced in House
Jan 7, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Jan 7, 2020
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E7)
Feb 4, 2020
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H757)
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-834
    To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor posthumously to Doris Miller for acts of valor during World War II while a member of the Navy.


  • January 7, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • January 7, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.


  • January 7, 2020
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E7)


  • February 4, 2020
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H757)
Eddie Bernice Johnson

Eddie Bernice Johnson

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (56)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Stacey E. Plaskett (Democratic)Chip Roy (Republican)Steve Chabot (Republican)Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democratic)Pete Olson (Republican)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Nita M. Lowey (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Wm. Lacy Clay (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)David B. McKinley (Republican)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Bill Flores (Republican)Al Green (Democratic)Carol D. Miller (Republican)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)G. K. Butterfield (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Filemon Vela (Democratic)Marcia L. Fudge (Democratic)Denver Riggleman (Republican)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Denny Heck (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)James E. Clyburn (Democratic)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Cedric L. Richmond (Democratic)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Ralph Norman (Republican)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Louie Gohmert (Republican)

Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Conflicts and warsCongressional tributesMilitary personnel and dependents