HR 5521
118th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
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.
Introduced: September 18, 2023
Introduced by:
Escobar, Veronica
Democratic
· Texas
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In committee
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Became law
Sep 18, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Sep 18, 2023
Introduced in House
Plain-English 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.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
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