To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to James Megellas, formerly of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, and most recently of Colleyville, Texas, before his death on April 2, 2020, for acts of valor on January 28, 1945, during the Battle of the Bulge in World War II.
Summary
This bill authorizes the President to award the Medal of Honor to James Megellas for acts of valor on January 28, 1945, during the Battle of the Bulge in World War II.
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Introduction
Feb 2021
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Introduced Feb 23, 2021
Last action Feb 23, 2021
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Feb 23, 2021
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Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
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Feb 23, 2021
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1 primary · 8 co-sponsors
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