H.R. 5521 explained  ·  118th Congress  ·  Not enacted (118th Congress ended)

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.

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Introduced: 2023-09-18

Latest action (2023-09-18): Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

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