H.R. 5467 · 115th Congress · 2017–2018
Purple Heart and Disabled Veterans Equal Access Act of 2018
H.R. 5467 in the 115th Congress (2017–2018) was introduced on Apr 11, 2018, sponsored by Daniel Lipinski with 67 co-sponsors.
During the 115th Congress (2017–2018), Donald Trump was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Apr 11, 2018
- Co-sponsors
- 67
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
What it does
Purple Heart and Disabled Veterans Equal Access Act of 2018 This bill extends access to Department of Defense commissaries and morale, welfare, and recreation (MWR) facilities to Purple Heart recipients, veterans with a service-connected disability, Medal of Honor recipients, former prisoners of war, and veteran caregivers.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Daniel Lipinski (D-IL). Co-sponsors: 54 Democrats, 13 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedApr 11, 2018
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. (Apr 12, 2018)
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