US Congress House Bill 2777 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)
Status: Introduced on August 1 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-09-20 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Military Personnel Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Authorizes and requests the President to award the Medal of Honor posthumously to former Private First Class William P. Fesken of the U.S. Army for acts of valor during the Vietnam War, notwithstanding specified time limitations with respect to awarding such medals. Describes such acts of valor as actions of Private First Class Fesken who, while serving with Company A, 3d Battalion, 47th Infantry, 9th Infantry Division, risked his life above and beyond the call of duty on May 2, 1967, while protecting wounded members of his squad during repeated attacks by a Viet Cong force until his death on such date.

To authorize and request the President to award the Medal of Honor posthumously to Private First Class William P. Fesken of the United States Army for acts of valor during the Vietnam War.

Rep. Albio Sires [D-NJ]

Rep. Rush Holt [D-NJ]

Rep. Frank LoBiondo [R-NJ]

Rep. Steven Rothman [D-NJ]

Date	Chamber	Action
2011-09-20	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
2011-08-01	House	Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/2777/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr2777/BILLS-112hr2777ih.pdf