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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
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 9201 Introduced in House (IH)]

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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.

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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.
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