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HR 9106 · 119th Congress · HouseIn committee

Robert Lodge Medal of Honor Act

In plain language: This bill, known as the Robert Lodge Medal of Honor Act, authorizes the President to award the Medal of Honor to Robert Lodge for his actions as a member of the Air Force on May 10, 1972, during the Vietnam War. The bill specifically waives the standard time limitations that normally apply to awarding military medals, allowing this award to be made despite the passage of time since the acts in question.

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  1. Jun 2, 2026Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
  2. Jun 2, 2026Introduced in House
  3. Jun 2, 2026Introduced in House
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What it does

The provisions, in plain language.

  1. Names the Act the 'Robert Lodge Medal of Honor Act.'

    Sec. 1provisional

  2. Authorizes the President to award the Medal of Honor to Robert Lodge under 10 U.S.C. § 9271, notwithstanding the time limitations in 10 U.S.C. § 9274 or any other time limitation on awarding certain military medals.

    Sec. 2(a)provisional

  3. Specifies that the qualifying acts of valor are Robert Lodge's actions as a member of the Air Force on May 10, 1972, during the Vietnam War.

    Sec. 2(b)provisional

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