H.R. 8063 · 118th Congress · House

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.

In Congress· Received in the Senate.
Introduced
Apr 18, 24
Passed House
May 8, 24
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive 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.

Action Timeline

11
  1. MAY 09, 2024•IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate.

  2. MAY 08, 2024•Floor

    Considered by unanimous consent

    (consideration: CR H2987)

  3. MAY 08, 2024•Floor

    Mr

    Kelly (MS) asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.

  4. MAY 08, 2024•Committee

    Committee on Armed Services discharged.

  5. MAY 08, 2024•Discharge

    Committee on Armed Services discharged.

  6. MAY 08, 2024•Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H2987)

  7. MAY 08, 2024•Floor

    On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H2987)

  8. MAY 08, 2024•Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  9. APR 18, 2024•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  10. APR 18, 2024•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  11. APR 18, 2024•IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Committees

2

Armed Services Committee

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Referred: May 8, 2024

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Armed Services Committee

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Referred: Apr 18, 2024

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