# 114-hr-1337: To waive the time limitations specified by law for the award of certain medals to persons who served in the Armed Forces to permit the award of the Distinguished-Service Cross to Edward Halcomb for acts of extraordinary heroism during the Korean War.

114-hr-1337, To waive the time limitations specified by law for the award of certain medals to persons who served in the Armed Forces to permit the award of the Distinguished-Service Cross to Edward Halcomb for acts of extraordinary heroism during the Korean War., is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Ross, Dennis A. [R-FL-15] (R-FL); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-1337
- Congress: 114
- Title: To waive the time limitations specified by law for the award of certain medals to persons who served in the Armed Forces to permit the award of the Distinguished-Service Cross to Edward Halcomb for acts of extraordinary heroism during the Korean War.
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
- Introduced: 2015-03-04
- Sponsor: Rep. Ross, Dennis A. [R-FL-15] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: unknown
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to award the Distinguished-Service Cross to Edward Halcomb for acts of extraordinary heroism from August 20, 1950, to October 19, 1950, during the Korean War, notwithstanding otherwise applicable time limitations.

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## Sources
- [114-hr-1337 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/1337)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-1337 (as of 2025-11-18).