Text of Senate Amendment 5904

On 2026-06-23, Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) delivered a floor speech titled "Text Of Senate Amendment 5904" in the Senate.

Text of Senate Amendment 5904

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 105 (Tuesday, June 23, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 105 (Tuesday, June 23, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S3065] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 5904. Mr. BARRASSO submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 4784, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the end of subtitle H of title V, add the following: SEC. 587. AUTHORIZATION FOR AWARD OF THE DISTINGUISHED- SERVICE CROSS TO JAMES O. RATLIFF FOR ACTS OF VALOR IN THE REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM. (a) Waiver of Time Limitations.--Notwithstanding the time limitations specified in section 7274 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 Secretary of the Army may award the Distinguished-Service Cross under section 7272 of such title to James O. Ratliff for the acts of valor in the Republic of Vietnam described in subsection (b). (b) Acts of Valor Described.--The acts of valor referred to in subsection (a) are the actions of James O. Ratliff on June 18, 1968, during a combat mission near the village of Ap Go Cong, Republic of Vietnam. ______