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Patrick Ryan (D-NY)

Chief Nimham Purple Heart Act

H.R. 9201 · House bill Armed Forces and National Security

A Democratic bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See the cosponsor

Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill is called the "Chief Nimham Purple Heart Act". It allows the President to posthumously award the Purple Heart to Daniel Nimham. This award is for injuries he received during the Revolutionary War. At the time, he served as a Commissioned Captain in the Continental Army.

Yes· 3 of 4

  • Scored +5

    Would Native Americans be better off under this?

    Honors the service and sacrifice of a Native American Revolutionary War leader.

  • Scored +3

    Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?

    Provides posthumous recognition to a military service member.

  • Scored +2

    Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?

    Provides formal military recognition to a Native American leader from the Revolutionary War.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.