Korea Defense Service Medal Act

1/16/2023, 3:33 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 1935

Korea Defense Service Medal Act - Directs the Secretary of the military department concerned to issue a campaign medal, to be known as the Korea Defense Service Medal, to each member who served in the Republic of Korea or its adjacent waters after July 27, 1954.

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Current Status of Bill HR 1935

Bill HR 1935 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 22, 2001. Bill HR 1935 was introduced during Congress 107 and was introduced to the House on May 22, 2001.  Bill HR 1935's most recent activity was Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from DOD. as of August 22, 2001

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 1935

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
242
Democrat Cosponsors
142
Republican Cosponsors
98
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
2

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 1935

Primary Policy Focus

Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact Areas

Air force personnelArmed forces abroadArmisticesArmy personnelCommemorationsEast AsiaHistoryInternational AffairsKorean War, 1950-1953MarinesMilitary medals, decorations, etc.Naval personnelSouth Korea

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 1935

Korea Defense Service Medal ActTo amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for a Korea Defense Service Medal to be issued to members of the Armed Forces who participated in operations in Korea after the end of the Korean War.Korea Defense Service Medal Act
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