119th Congress · House bill · Last action Jul 6, 2026
H.R. 9595In Committee
To authorize the President to posthumously award the Medal of Honor to Sergeant First Class Jorge Otero Barret for acts of valor as a member of the Army during the Vietnam War.
Sponsor: Rescom. Hernández, Pablo Jose [D-PR-At Large] (D-PR)1 cosponsorIntroduced Jul 6, 2026
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HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
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All 1 cosponsor
1 Democrat · 0 Republicans
Democrats (1)
Velázquez, Nydia M.NY-07
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