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Main Subject: Armed Forces and National Security

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.

Senate Actions

IntroReferral
May. 09 2024	Received in the Senate.

House floor actions Actions

Floor
May. 08 2024	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H2987) Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H2987) Mr. Kelly (MS) asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.

Discharge
May. 08 2024	Committee on Armed Services discharged.

IntroReferral
Apr. 18 2024	Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Library of Congress Actions

Floor
May. 08 2024	Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H2987)

Committee
May. 08 2024	Committee on Armed Services discharged.

IntroReferral
Apr. 18 2024	Introduced in House Introduced in House

House bill HR8063-118

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.

House bill HR8063-118

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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