To authorize the Secretary of the Army to posthumously award the Distinguished Service Cross to William D. Owens for his valorous actions from June 6, 1944, to June 8, 1944, during World War II at La Fiere Bridge in Normandy, France, while serving with the 505th Parachute Infantry.

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Official records Congress.gov attaches to H.R. 8063.

• Constitutional authority statementThe sponsor’s statement of where the Constitution gives Congress the power to pass this bill. Statement by Ms. BROWNLEY, as printed in the Congressional Record (Vol. 170, No. 68, April 18, 2024, Page H2521):
  Article I, Section 8 The single subject of this legislation is: Army medal
  Source: Congress.gov, Congressional Record April 18, 2024 ↗

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  Congress.gov bill record

  H.R. 8063, 118th Congress

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  https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/118/hr/8063

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  September 5, 2025

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