To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to Doris Miller posthumously for acts of valor while a member of the Navy during World War II.

Sponsor: Kweisi Mfume (Democratic-MD)

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President would be able to award Medal of Honor to WWII hero Doris Miller

This bill would let the President award the Medal of Honor to Doris Miller, a Navy hero from World War II. Currently, old rules prevent this award due to time limits. If passed, the bill would remove these limits, allowing Miller to receive the nation's highest military honor for his bravery.

What Would Change

Today, existing laws prevent the President from awarding the Medal of Honor to Doris Miller due to time limits. If this bill becomes law, these limits would be waived. This would allow the President to posthumously award the Medal of Honor to Miller for his valor during World War II.

Key Provisions

Lets the President award the Medal of Honor posthumously to Doris Miller for his bravery during World War II, overriding existing time limits for such awards.

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