The Purple Heart: Background and Issues for Congress
Full report
What this is
The Congressional Research Service is a nonpartisan policy and legal analysis arm of the Library of Congress. CRS reports are written for members of Congress and their staff, not the public — but they’re made available openly through Congress.gov.
- S 4396118th Congress
Purple Heart Veterans Education Act of 2024
May 23, 2024 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- HR 1735114th Congress
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016
Oct 22, 2015 · Vetoed by President.
- S 1356114th Congress
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016
Nov 25, 2015 · Became Public Law No: 114-92.
- HR 3979113th Congress
Carl Levin and Howard P. "Buck" McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015
Dec 19, 2014 · Became Public Law No: 113-291.
- HR 5515115th Congress
John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019
Aug 13, 2018 · Became Public Law No: 115-232.
- HR 1448116th Congress
To amend title 38, United States Code, to waive fees for Purple Heart recipients serving on active duty for loans guaranteed under the home loan program of Department of Veterans Affairs.
Mar 29, 2019 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
- HR 1830116th Congress
National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act
Dec 22, 2020 · Became Public Law No: 116-247.
- HR 2395116th Congress
To authorize the President to award the Purple Heart to Louis Boria, Jr., for injuries incurred during World War II and the Korean War while a member of the Marine Corps.
Apr 30, 2019 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
- HR 2655116th Congress
Purple Heart Freedom to Work Act
May 9, 2019 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- HR 2911116th Congress
Private Corrado Piccoli Purple Heart Preservation Act
Jun 26, 2019 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- HR 299116th Congress
Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019
Jun 25, 2019 · Became Public Law No: 116-23.
- HR 5237116th Congress
Purple Heart Flag Act
Dec 19, 2019 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
- HR 5273116th Congress
Securing America's Ports Act
Jan 5, 2021 · Became Public Law No: 116-299.
- HR 6395116th Congress
William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
Jan 2, 2021 · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- S 122116th Congress
Private Corrado Piccoli Purple Heart Preservation Act
Jan 15, 2019 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- S 2042116th Congress
National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act
Jun 27, 2019 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text: CR S4635)
- S 2107116th Congress
Protecting America's Food and Agriculture Act of 2019
Mar 3, 2020 · Became Public Law No: 116-122.
- S 2815116th Congress
National Purple Heart Honor Mission Commemorative Coin Act
Nov 7, 2019 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- HR 7776117th Congress
James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
Dec 23, 2022 · Became Public Law No: 117-263.
- HR 1841118th Congress
Purple Heart Freedom to Work Act
Mar 28, 2023 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- HR 214118th Congress
Veterans’ True Choice Act of 2023
Jan 9, 2023 · Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- HR 2413118th Congress
Dental Care for Veterans Act
Apr 14, 2023 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- HR 4136118th Congress
U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson Memorial VA Clinic Act
Jan 2, 2025 · Became Public Law No: 118-214.
- HR 4140118th Congress
To authorize the President to award the Purple Heart to Louis Boria, Jr., for injuries incurred during World War II and the Korean War while a member of the Marine Corps.
Jun 14, 2023 · Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- HR 5765118th Congress
Passports for Purple Hearts Act
Sep 27, 2023 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- HR 8070118th Congress
Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025
Jul 8, 2024 · Received in the Senate.
- HR 8896118th Congress
To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize an individual who is awarded the Purple Heart for service in the Armed Forces to transfer unused Post-9/11 Educational Assistance to a family member, and for other purposes.
Aug 22, 2024 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
- S 1644118th Congress
Veterans’ True Choice Act of 2023
May 17, 2023 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- HR 3218115th Congress
Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017
Aug 16, 2017 · Signed by President.