To expand retroactive eligibility of the Army Combat Action Badge to include members of the Army who participated in combat during which they personally engaged, or were personally engaged by, the enemy at any time on or after December 7, 1941.

From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] By Mr. NUGENT: H.R. 293. Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following: Article 1, Section 8, Clause 15 which grants Congress thepower to make rules for the Government and Regulation of theland and naval Forces.Article 1, Section 8, Clause 16 which grants Congress thepower to provide for organizing, arming, and disciplining,the militia, and for governing such Part of them as may beemployed in the Service of the United States, reserving tothe States respectively, the Appointment of the Officers, andthe Authority of training the Militia according to thediscipline prescribed by Congress. [Page H172]