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119-hr-7194119th Congress

Nicholas Dockery Medal of Honor Act

Sponsored By: Representative Baird, James R. [R-IN-4]

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Summary

Authorizes the President to award the Medal of Honor to Nicholas Dockery for acts of valor in Afghanistan on October 2, 2012. It recognizes the actions for which he previously received the Silver Star and waives time limits that would otherwise prevent the award.

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Medal of Honor for Nicholas Dockery

The law authorizes the President to award the Medal of Honor to Nicholas Dockery (formerly Kareem N. Dockery). The award is for his actions on October 2, 2012, in Afghanistan. He previously received the Silver Star for those actions. The law waives the usual time limit for awarding this medal. This authority takes effect upon enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Baird, James R. [R-IN-4]

IN • R

Cosponsors

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