Pennsylvania HR515: A Resolution urging the members of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives to review Major Richard D. Winters' actions at Heteren Crossroads in Holland in 1944 and to award him with the Congressional Medal of Honor.

What the bill says

A resolution Urging the members of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives to review Major Richard D. Winters' actions at Heteren Crossroads in Holland in 1944 and to award him with the Congressional Medal of Honor.

From the introduced text, May 29, 2026:

A RESOLUTION Urging the members of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives to review Major Richard D. Winters' actions at Heteren Crossroads in Holland in 1944 and to award him with the Congressional Medal of Honor. WHEREAS, Major Richard D. Winters, 101st Airborne, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 2nd Battalion Company, is most widely known from the HBO mini-series Band of Brothers; and WHEREAS, In addition to recognizing Major Winters, it is important to remember September 2026 as the 25th anniversary of the Band of Brothers mini-series; and WHEREAS, Major Winters enlisted in August 1941 and attended Officer Candidate School at Fort Benning, Georgia, where he graduated in July 1942 as a 2nd Lieutenant; and WHEREAS, Major Winters completed Paratrooper Training at Camp Toccoa, Georgia, in August 1942 and Specialized Jump Training at Fort Benning, Georgia, before being deployed to Europe; and WHEREAS, Major Winters parachuted into enemy territory on June 6, 1944, D-Day; and WHEREAS, Major Winters was promoted to Captain of Easy Company of the 101st Airborne, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 2nd Battalion Company on July 1, 1944; and WHEREAS, On October 5, 1944, Major Winters, as a Captain, sent out a four-member reconnaissance patrol to search for enemies near Nijmegen; and WHEREAS, The four-member reconnaissance patrol was ambushed, resulting in all four members …

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Sponsors

• Mehaffie III, Thomas L. (R, 106) · primary sponsor
• Jacob Banta (R, 4)
• Timothy Brennan (D, 29)
• Keith Greiner (R, 43)
• Robert James (R, 64)
• Thomas Kutz (R, 87)
• Steven Mentzer (R, 97)
• Ed Neilson (D, HD-174)
• Chad Reichard (R, 90)
• Craig Staats (R, 145)
• David Rowe (R, 85)
• Thomas Jones (R, 98)

Latest actions

1. July 1, 2026: Adopted, July 1, 2026 (202-0)
2. June 24, 2026: Reported as committed, June 24, 2026
3. May 29, 2026: Referred to INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS AND OPERATIONS, May 29, 2026

Votes

• House Floor: HR0515, RC 1304 (July 1, 2026): 202 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Intergovernmental Affairs & Operations: Report Bill As Committed (June 24, 2026): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HR515?

HR515 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): A Resolution urging the members of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives to review Major Richard D. Winters' actions at Heteren Crossroads in Holland in 1944 and to award him with the Congressional Medal of Honor.

What does HR515 do?

In its own words: A resolution Urging the members of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives to review Major Richard D. Winters' actions at Heteren Crossroads in Holland in 1944 and to award him with the Congressional Medal of Honor.

What is the status of HR515?

Passed both chambers as of July 1, 2026. Latest action: Adopted, July 1, 2026 (202-0) (July 1, 2026).

Who sponsored HR515?

Mehaffie III, Thomas L. (R, 106), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HR515?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hr515