To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to Special Forces Command Sergeant Major Ramon Rodriguez of the Army for acts of valor during the Vietnam War.
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Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
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AI Government Intelligence™This bill, H.R. 9114 in the 118th Congress, proposes to authorize the President of the United States to award the Medal of Honor to Special Forces Command Sergeant Major Ramon Rodriguez of the Army for acts of valor during the Vietnam War. The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the U.S. government. The bill was referred to the House Committee on Armed Services but ultimately failed or expired without further action. No detailed summary or full text of the bill is available in the provided data.
H.R. 9114 sought to authorize a posthumous or delayed Medal of Honor award to a Vietnam War veteran for valor but did not advance beyond committee referral and expired.
- The bill authorizes the President to award the Medal of Honor to Special Forces Command Sergeant Major Ramon Rodriguez for valorous actions during the Vietnam War.
- The Medal of Honor is the highest U.S. military decoration, typically awarded for extraordinary heroism.
- The bill was referred to the House Committee on Armed Services on July 23, 2024, but did not progress and is listed as failed or expired.
['Special Forces Command Sergeant Major Ramon Rodriguez (posthumously or personally, if living)', 'U.S. Army and Department of Defense as the awarding authorities', 'Military community and veterans recognizing valor and service']
['The bill does not specify funding or administrative procedures for the award process.', 'No oversight or enforcement mechanisms are detailed in the available information.', 'The lack of full bill text limits understanding of any additional provisions or requirements.']
The bill was introduced in the House during the 118th Congress and referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. It relates to military honors and recognition of service members from the Vietnam War era. The bill did not advance beyond committee referral and is recorded as failed or expired as of June 2025.
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['Recognition of valor through this award may contribute to morale and historical acknowledgment within the military community.', 'The bill could set a precedent for similar future awards for veterans whose valor was not previously recognized with the Medal of Honor.']
The absence of a full bill text and official summary limits comprehensive analysis. Transparency would be improved by providing complete legislative text and details on implementation, funding, and oversight. Tracking the bill's status as failed or expired is important for public record and accountability.
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