| Senators Who Received the Congressional Medal of Honor |  |
The Congressional Medal of Honor is the highest award that can be given to U.S. military personnel. To date, only seven U.S. senators have received it.
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Date Earned
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Name
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Date Awarded
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Senate Service
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Jul 21, 1861
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Ames, Adelbert (R-MS)
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Mar 29, 1899
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1870-1874
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Dec 13, 1862
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Quay, Matthew S. (R-PA)
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Jul 9, 1888
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1887-1899; 1901-1904
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May 3, 1863
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Sewell, William J. (R-NJ)
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Mar 25, 1896
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1881-1887; 1895-1901
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May 27, 1863
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Warren, Francis E. (R-WY)
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Sep 30, 1893
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1890-1893; 1895-1929
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Oct 19, 1864
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du Pont, Henry A. (R-DE)
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Apr 2, 1898
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1906-1917
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Apr 21, 1945
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Inouye, Daniel K. (D-HI)
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June 21, 2000
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1963-2012
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Mar 14, 1969
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Kerrey, J. Robert (D-NE)
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May 14, 1970
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1989-2001
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