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Bills/119th Congress · House

H.R. 9201

Introduced

Chief Nimham Purple Heart Act

Sponsor
DPatrick Ryan· New York
Introduced
June 8, 2026
Policy area
Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.June 8, 2026

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 9201 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9201 To authorize the award of the Purple Heart to Daniel Nimham for injuries incurred during the Revolutionary War. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 8, 2026 Mr. Ryan (for himself and Mr. Morelle) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To authorize the award of the Purple Heart to Daniel Nimham for injuries incurred during the Revolutionary War. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Chief Nimham Purple Heart Act''. SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION FOR AWARD OF THE PURPLE HEART TO DANIEL NIMHAM. Notwithstanding 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. <all>

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