[Congressional Bills 109th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 605 Introduced in House (IH)] 109th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 605 To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor posthumously to Garlin Murl Conner for acts of valor during World War II. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 2, 2005 Mr. Whitfield (for himself and Ms. Bean) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor posthumously to Garlin Murl Conner for acts of valor during World War II. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. AUTHORITY FOR AWARD OF MEDAL OF HONOR TO GARLIN MURL CONNER. Notwithstanding the time limitations specified in section 3744(b) of title 10, United States Code, or any other time limitation, the President may award the Medal of Honor posthumously to Garlin Murl Conner of Clinton County, Kentucky, for acts of valor during World War II while serving in the 3d Infantry Division of the United States Army. <all>