119th Congress
H.R. 9595
Sergeant First Class Jorge Otero Barreto Medal of Honor Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Pablo José Hernández(D-PR)
- Introduced
- Jul 6, 2026
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Committees
- House Committee on Armed Services
- Official text
- Introduced in House · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (1)
Original cosponsors (1)
- Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY)
Summary
No Congressional Research Service summary yet. CRS usually publishes one a few weeks after a bill is introduced.
Official title: To authorize the President to posthumously award the Medal of Honor to Sergeant First Class Jorge Otero Barreto for acts of valor as a member of the Army during the Vietnam War.
Latest action(Jul 6, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jul 6, 2026 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. - Jul 6, 2026
Introduced in House