H.R. 2719: Staff Sergeant John D. Martek Purple Heart Restoration Act

H.R. 2719 is a federal bill in the 119th Congress. Currently, the Purple Heart is awarded for physical wounds sustained in combat. This bill changes that by allowing veterans who experienced a traumatic brain injury (TBI) due to enemy action on or after December 7, 1941, to receive this award. To qualify,… See its sponsors, how members voted, and a plain-English breakdown on PolityLens.