HB5521: To authorize the President to posthumously award the Medal of Honor to Marcelino Serna for acts of valor as a private in the Army during World War I.
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
To authorize the President to posthumously award the Medal of Honor to Marcelino Serna for acts of valor as a private in the Army during World War I.
Plain-language summary
This bill would allow the President to award the Medal of Honor to Marcelino Serna, a deceased Army private who served with valor during World War I. The Medal of Honor is the highest military award for bravery. Serna would receive this honor posthumously, meaning after his death. The bill is currently in the early introduction stage of Congress. Congress must pass the bill before the President can award the medal.
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HB5521: To authorize the President to posthumously award the Medal of Honor to Marcelin…