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.
Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
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2024-05-09 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate. | Senate |
2024-05-08 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
2024-05-08 | Floor | On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H2987) | House floor actions |
2024-05-08 | Floor | Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H2987) | House floor actions |
2024-05-08 | Discharge | Committee on Armed Services discharged. | House floor actions |
2024-05-08 | Floor | Mr. Kelly (MS) asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider. | House floor actions |
2024-04-18 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. | House floor actions |
2024-04-18 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |