2008-03-30T20:00:00Z opencongress.org tag:opencongress.org,2007:/issue_feed/6040 tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-30:/action/148545 2008-03-30T20:00:00Z To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, to amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to provide for the protection of child custody arrangements for parents who are members of the Armed Forces deployed in support of a contingency operation, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-06:/action/144823 2008-02-06T19:00:00Z A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to require the establishment of a searchable database containing the names and citations of members of the Armed Forces, members of the United States merchant marine, and civilians affiliated with the Armed Forces who have been awarded the medal of honor or any other medal authorized by Congress for the Armed Forces, the United States merchant marine, or affiliated civilians.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-03:/action/131684 2007-10-03T20:00:00Z To amend title 10, United States Code, to require the establishment of a searchable database containing the names and citations of members of the Armed Forces, members of the United States merchant marine, and civilians affiliated with the Armed Forces who have been awarded the medal of honor or any other medal authorized by Congress for the Armed Forces, the United States merchant marine, or affiliated civilians.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-24:/action/116900 2007-05-24T20:00:00Z Making emergency supplemental appropriations and additional supplemental appropriations for agricultural and other emergency assistance for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes.<br /><br />May 24, 2007: Became Public Law No: 110-28. tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-24:/action/116460 2007-05-24T20:00:00Z Making emergency supplemental appropriations and additional supplemental appropriations for agricultural and other emergency assistance for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes.<br /><br />May 24, 2007: Presented to President. tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-24:/action/116896 2007-05-24T20:00:00Z Making emergency supplemental appropriations and additional supplemental appropriations for agricultural and other emergency assistance for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes.<br /><br />May 24, 2007: Signed by President. tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-23:/action/114217 2007-05-23T20:00:00Z A bill to waive time limitations specified by law in order to allow the Medal of Honor to be awarded to Gary Lee McKiddy, of Miamisburg, Ohio, for acts of valor while a helicopter crew chief and door gunner with the 1st Cavalry Division during the Vietnam War.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-23:/action/116458 2007-05-23T20:00:00Z Making emergency supplemental appropriations and additional supplemental appropriations for agricultural and other emergency assistance for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes.<br /><br />May 23, 2007: Cleared for White House. tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-07:/action/111397 2007-05-07T20:00:00Z Making emergency supplemental appropriations and additional supplemental appropriations for agricultural and other emergency assistance for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-02:/action/110913 2007-05-02T20:00:00Z To waive time limitations specified by law in order to allow the Medal of Honor to be awarded to Gary Lee McKiddy, of Miamisburg, Ohio, for acts of valor while a helicopter crew chief and door gunner with the 1st Cavalry Division during the Vietnam War.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2007-03-28:/action/107769 2007-03-28T20:00:00Z To authorize and request the President to award the Medal of Honor posthumously to Private George D. Wilson of Company B, 2nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry Regiment for his acts of valor as one of Andrews Raiders during the Civil War on April 12, 1862.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2007-03-28:/action/107771 2007-03-28T20:00:00Z To authorize and request the President to award the Medal of Honor posthumously to Private Philip G. Shadrach of Company K, 2nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry Regiment for his acts of valor as one of Andrews Raiders during the Civil War on April 12, 1862.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2007-03-25:/action/107359 2007-03-25T20:00:00Z Recognizing the heroism and sacrifice of Medal of Honor recipients, commending the efforts of the Medal of Honor Host City Program in Gainesville, Texas, to celebrate and honor the contributions of Medal of Honor recipients, and ecouraging the expansion of the program.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2007-03-22:/action/107185 2007-03-22T20:00:00Z A bill to authorize the awarding of the Medal of Honor to Woodrow W. Keeble for his acts of valor during the Korean conflict.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2007-02-15:/action/93897 2007-02-15T19:00:00Z To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase to $2,000 the amount of the Medal of Honor special pension under that title and to provide for payment of that pension to the surviving spouse of a deceased Medal of Honor recipient.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2007-02-14:/action/93761 2007-02-14T19:00:00Z A concurrent resolution supporting the goals and ideals of a National Medal of Honor and to celebrate and honor the recipients of the Medal of Honor on the anniversary of the first award of that medal in 1863.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2007-01-30:/action/92241 2007-01-30T19:00:00Z To waive the time limitations specified by law in order to allow the Medal of Honor to be awarded posthumously to Richard L. Etchberger of Hamburg, Pennsylvania, for acts of valor on March 11, 1968, while an Air Force Chief Master Sergeant serving in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam era.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2007-01-29:/action/92068 2007-01-29T19:00:00Z Supporting the goals and ideals of a National Medal of Honor Day to celebrate and honor the recipients of the Medal of Honor.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2007-01-17:/action/90945 2007-01-17T19:00:00Z To waive the time limitations specified by law for the award of certain military decorations in order to allow the posthumous award of the Medal of Honor to Doris Miller for actions while a member of the Navy during World War II.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2007-01-11:/action/90166 2007-01-11T19:00:00Z To amend titles 10 and 14, United States Code, to provide for the use of gold in the metal content of the Medal of Honor.<br /><br />