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Chief Nimham Purple Heart Act

To authorize the award of the Purple Heart to Daniel Nimham for injuries incurred during the Revolutionary War.

Introduced Jun 8, 2026

Latest action (Jun 8, 2026) Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Referred to
Armed Services Committee
Policy area
Armed Forces and National Security
Issues
Defense

Summary
  • Authorizes the President to posthumously award the Purple Heart to Daniel Nimham for injuries incurred during the Revolutionary War.
  • Specifies that the award is for Nimham's service as a Commissioned Captain in the Continental Army, notwithstanding the criteria in Executive Order 11016 regarding Purple Heart eligibility.

AI-generated plain-language summary of the bill text — neutral, and may be imperfect. See the full text below for the exact wording.

Sponsor (1)
1 cosponsor

Actions (2)
  1. Jun 8, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. · house
  2. Jun 8, 2026 Introduced in House

Similar bills (6)

Bills with similar text or summary — includes reintroductions across Congresses. Ranked by semantic similarity of the bill text (computed locally); a neutral discovery aid, not a claim the bills are duplicates.

  • HR 5012 — To authorize the President to award the Purple Heart to Louis Boria, Jr., for injuries incurred during World War II and the Korean War while a member of the Marine Corps. · Introduced Aug 19, 2025 · Cong. 119 63%
  • HR 2719 — Staff Sergeant John D. Martek Purple Heart Restoration Act · Introduced Apr 8, 2025 · Cong. 119 62%
  • HR 7398 — Passports for Purple Hearts and Medals of Honor Act · Introduced Feb 5, 2026 · Cong. 119 59%
  • HR 790 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize an individual who is awarded the Purple Heart for service in the Armed Forces to transfer unused Post-9/11 Educational Assistance to a family member, and for other purposes. · Introduced Mar 4, 2025 · Cong. 119 58%
  • HR 921 — Master Sergeant Roddie Edmonds Congressional Gold Medal Act · Introduced Feb 4, 2025 · Cong. 119 53%
  • S 342 — Purple Heart Veterans Education Act of 2025 · Introduced Mar 18, 2026 · Cong. 119 52%

Full text

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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