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HR8963Referred to Committee

To award the Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to Edinburg, Texas war hero Lance Corporal Dustin Sekula, in recognition of his heroic life.

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-05-21
Introduced
1
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Monica De La Cruz
Monica De La Cruz
Republican · TX · Representative
Votes with party: 98.2% (514 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/D000594

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (1)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Michael T. McCaul (R-TX-10)Original· 2026-05-21

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

2026-05-21

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Financial ServicesReferred To · 2026-05-21

Plain-English Summary

The proposal would award the Congressional Gold Medal, one of the nation's highest civilian honors, to Lance Corporal Dustin Sekula, a Marine from Edinburg, Texas who died in service to his country. This medal recognizes his heroic actions and sacrifice, and would be presented posthumously to honor his memory and contributions. The award serves as a formal acknowledgment of exceptional bravery and service to the United States.

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