H.R. 8063 · 118th Congress
To authorize the Secretary of the Army to posthumously award the Distinguished Service Cross to William D.…
Full title
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.
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Passed the House without a recorded vote, then expired. It passed by voice vote or unanimous consent, which don't record how each member voted, but didn't become law before the 118th Congress ended.
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- House Introduced Apr 18, 2024
- House Passed May 8, 2024
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.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Apr 18, 2024
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 nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
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Official title: 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.
Latest action (May 9, 2024): Received in the Senate.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security · Origin: House · Introduced: Apr 18, 2024
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- House Introduced Apr 18, 2024
- House Passed May 8, 2024
No recorded floor vote found.