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118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

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.

“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.”

Armed forces and national security
Introduced Apr 18, 2024
Last action May 9, 2024
Pipeline · Bill → Law
Step 1
Introduced
Apr 18, 2024
Step 2
Referred
Apr 18, 2024
Armed Services
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Committee
May 8, 2024
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House floor
May 8, 2024
Passed House
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Senate
May 9, 2024
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS 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.

Provisions · 1 sectionsEngrossed in House
Timeline · 8 actions
May 9, 2024
Received in the Senate.
May 8, 2024
Considered by unanimous consent.
May 8, 2024
Mr. Kelly (MS) asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
May 8, 2024
Committee on Armed Services discharged.
May 8, 2024
On passage Passed without objection.
May 8, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 18, 2024
Introduced in House
Apr 18, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.