118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 5521 — 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.

“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.”

Armed forces and national security

Introduced Sep 18, 2023

Last action Sep 18, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Sep 18, 2023

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Referred

Sep 18, 2023

Armed Services

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Committee

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House floor

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Senate

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Resolve Changes

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Signed

SummaryCRS Summary

This bill authorizes the President to posthumously award the Medal of Honor to Marcelino Serna for acts of valor during his service in the Army during World War I, for which he was previously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 2 actions

Sep 18, 2023

Introduced in House

Sep 18, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.