HR9106Referred to Committee

Robert Lodge Medal of Honor Act

Introduced

In Committee

Passed One Chamber

Passed Both

Signed into Law

119th

Congress

2026-06-02

Introduced

Cosponsors

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Type

Sponsor

August Pfluger

Republican · TX · Representative

Votes with party: 98.9% (664 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (9)

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Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

2026-06-02

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Committee Activity

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House Committee on Armed ServicesReferred To · 2026-06-02

Plain-English Summary

The President would be authorized to award the Medal of Honor, the military's highest decoration for bravery, to Robert Lodge for his courageous actions as an Air Force member during the Vietnam War. The Medal of Honor recognizes extraordinary acts of valor in combat that go above and beyond the call of duty. This special authorization allows Congress to formally recognize Lodge's heroic service decades after his actions occurred.

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Subjects

Armed Forces and National Security

Full Bill Text

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 9106 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9106 To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to Robert Lodge for acts of valor as a member of the Air Force during the Vietnam War. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 2, 2026 Mr. Pfluger (for himself, Mr. Issa, and Mr. Ellzey) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to Robert Lodge for acts of valor as a member of the Air Force during the Vietnam War. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Robert Lodge Medal of Honor Act''. SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION FOR AWARD OF MEDAL OF HONOR TO ROBERT LODGE FOR ACTS OF VALOR AS A MEMBER OF THE AIR FORCE DURING THE VIETNAM WAR. (a) Authorization.--Notwithstanding the time limitations specified in section 9274 of title 10, United States Code, or any other time limitation with respect to the awarding of certain medals to persons who served in the Armed Forces, the President is authorized to award the Medal of Honor, under section 9271 of such title, to Robert Lodge for the acts of valor described in subsection (b). (b) Acts of Valor Described.--The acts of valor described in this subsection are the actions of Robert Lodge as a member of the Air Force on May 10, 1972, during the Vietnam War. <all>

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