118th Congress Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 8063: To authorize the Secretary of the Army to posthumously award the Distinguished Service Cross to William D. Owens for his valorous actions from June 6, 1944, to June 8, 1944, during World War II at La Fiere Bridge in Normandy, France, while serving with the 505th Parachute Infantry.
Passed House
- Introduced (completed)
- Passed House (completed)
- Passed Senate (not reached)
- To the President (not reached)
- Became law (not reached)
Summary
This bill authorizes the Department of the Army to posthumously award William D. Owens the Distinguished Service Cross, regardless of statutory time limitations for providing such an award, for acts of valor at La Fiere Bridge in Normandy, France, from June 6, 1944, to June 8, 1944. He was previously awarded the Bronze Star Medal for such acts.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
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Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Adam Schiff D-CAOriginal
Who scored on this bill
- 1Julia Brownley SponsorIntroduced, discharged, passed House3 events+54
- 2Adam SchiffCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History
- Passed the House.
- Introduced in the House by Julia Brownley.
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- Received in the Senate.
- Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H2987)
- Mr. Kelly (MS) asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
- Committee on Armed Services discharged.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H2987)
- On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H2987)
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.