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Purple Heart Family Equity Act of 2007

Public Law 110-207 · H.R. 1119 · 110th Congress · began in the House

Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Apr 30, 2008 · Government Operations and Politics

Sponsor: Rep. Susan Davis (D-CA-53)

Cosponsors (28): Rep. Virginia Foxx,

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Purple Heart Family Equity Act of 2007 - Amends the federal charter of the Military Order of the Purple Heart of the United States of America, Incorporated (the corporation), to authorize the corporation to extend eligibility for associate membership in the corporation to the parents, spouse, siblings, and lineal descendants (currently, to parents and lineal descendants) of a Purple Heart recipient.

Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

  • Judiciary Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
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Related bills

3 bills the Library of Congress relates to this one.

  • H.R. 841Related bill

    To amend the Federal charter of the Military Order of the Purple Heart of the United States of America, Incorporated, to authorize the corporation to extend eligibility for associate membership in the corporation to the…

  • H.R. 1027Related bill

    To amend title 36, United States Code, to authorize the spouse and siblings of a recipient of the Purple Heart medal to become associate members in the Military Order of the Purple Heart of the United States of America,…

  • S. 743Related bill

    A bill to amend title 36, United States Code, to modify the individuals eligible for associate membership in the Military Order of the Purple Heart of the United States of America, Incorporated.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 23 actions.

  1. Apr 30, 2008Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 110-207.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Apr 22, 2008FloorFloor · Presented to President.
  4. Apr 14, 2008FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  5. FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  6. OtherOther · Cleared for White House.
  7. Nov 8, 2007CalendarCalendar · Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 477.
  8. Nov 6, 2007FloorFloor · The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
  9. FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  10. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  11. FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1119.
  12. FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
  13. FloorFloor · Ms. Lofgren, Zoe moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  14. CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 269.
  15. CommitteeCommittee · Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-428.
  16. Aug 2, 2007CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  17. CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  18. Jul 27, 2007CommitteeCommittee · Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
  19. CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  20. Mar 19, 2007CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
  21. Feb 17, 2007CommitteeCommittee · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E387-388)
  22. Feb 16, 2007CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  23. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments

No amendments to this bill are on record.

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Official record

The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.