H.R. 1788 · 115th Congress
Recognizing Mayaguez Veterans Act
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This bill requires the military department concerned, upon application by or on behalf of a veteran who was awarded the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal for participation in the Mayaguez rescue operation of May 12-May 15, 1975, or who otherwise participated in such operation, to award that veteran the Vietnam Service Medal, notwithstanding any otherwise…
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Mar 29, 2017
Recognizing Mayaguez Veterans Act
This bill requires the military department concerned, upon application by or on behalf of a veteran who was awarded the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal for participation in the Mayaguez rescue operation of May 12-May 15, 1975, or who otherwise participated in such operation, to award that veteran the Vietnam Service Medal, notwithstanding any otherwise applicable requirements. Such award shall be made in lieu of any Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal awarded for participation in such operation.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Recognizing Mayaguez Veterans Act
Latest action (Apr 12, 2017): Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security · Origin: House · Introduced: Mar 29, 2017
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.