HR9201Referred to Committee

Chief Nimham Purple Heart Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-06-08
Introduced
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Sponsor

Patrick Ryan
Patrick Ryan
Democrat · NY · Representative
Votes with party: 94.1% (647 recorded votes)
Top industries funding sponsor:
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Cosponsors (1)

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Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

2026-06-08

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Plain-English Summary

This legislation would allow the military to award a Purple Heart medal to Daniel Nimham, a Revolutionary War soldier who was injured during combat over 200 years ago. The Purple Heart is the oldest military decoration in the United States, given to service members who are wounded or killed in action, and this bill seeks to recognize Nimham's service and sacrifice retroactively. The proposal is currently being reviewed by the House Committee on Armed Services.

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Subjects

Armed Forces and National Security

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119 HR 9201 IH: Chief Nimham Purple Heart Act U.S. House of Representatives 2026-06-08 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I119th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 9201IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJune 8, 2026Mr. Ryan (for himself and Mr. Morelle) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed ServicesA BILLTo authorize the award of the Purple Heart to Daniel Nimham for injuries incurred during the Revolutionary War. 1.Short title This Act may be cited as the Chief Nimham Purple Heart Act. 2.Authorization for award of the Purple Heart to Daniel NimhamNotwithstanding the criteria in section 1 of Executive Order 11016, the President may posthumously award the Purple Heart to Daniel Nimham for injuries incurred during the Revolutionary War while a Commissioned Captain in the Continental Army.
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