Bills · HR 3914
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 3914Armed Forces and National Security
Valor Has No Expiration Act
INTRO JUN 11· LAST ACTION JUN 11
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it addresses a long-standing issue where service members might not have received due recognition for their valor simply because their deeds were secret, or the information was classified for many years. When such records are finally declassified or made public, the previous time limits often prevented an award from being considered.
If this bill becomes law, it would provide a path for these individuals to finally receive the honors they earned, potentially bringing closure to veterans and their families. Without this law, many deserving service members would continue to be denied recognition because of outdated time restrictions, regardless of the merit of their actions.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Removes time limitations for awarding military decorations if the relevant service records were classified or otherwise restricted.
This allows overdue recognition for valor that was previously hidden by national security secrecy.
PROVISION 02
Directs military department Secretaries to review requests for such awards for service performed on or after January 1, 1940.
It creates a formal process to re-evaluate past actions, ensuring a fair consideration for affected service members.
PROVISION 03
Requires the review of a request to begin within 30 days and be completed within one year of receipt.
This sets a clear timeframe for action, preventing indefinite delays in reviewing these potentially decades-old cases.
PROVISION 04
Mandates that Secretaries report review findings and recommendations to the House and Senate Armed Services Committees.
This ensures transparency and congressional oversight over the new review process and its outcomes.
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YRS IN OFFICE
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSJUN 11
Introduced in House
JUN 11
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 3914
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJun 11, 2025
Last actionJun 11, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JUN 11, 2025
House BillHR 3914Armed Forces and National Security
Valor Has No Expiration Act
INTRODUCED JUN 11, 2025· LAST ACTION JUN 11, 2025
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READING
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COSPONSORS
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