# 119-hr-9201: Chief Nimham Purple Heart Act

119-hr-9201, Chief Nimham Purple Heart Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Ryan, Patrick [D-NY-18] (D-NY); status introduced (as of 2026-06-24).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9201
- Congress: 119
- Title: Chief Nimham Purple Heart Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-06-08
- Sponsor: Rep. Ryan, Patrick [D-NY-18] (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-06-24

## Summary

This bill would authorize the President to **posthumously award the Purple Heart to Daniel Nimham** for injuries he suffered during the Revolutionary War while serving as a Commissioned Captain in the Continental Army. It creates a one-time statutory authorization that allows the award even if criteria in Executive Order 11016 would otherwise prevent it.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25] (D-NY), 2026-06-08T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-9201 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9201)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4393)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1229)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9201 (as of 2026-06-24).