A Democratic amendment with no cosponsors
Changes S. 2296 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Offered
Offered, and not voted on yet. Most amendments never get a vote: the Senate takes up the bill and moves on without them.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- Pending Consideration
What this amendment would do
SA 3861, submitted by Mr. Kelly, aims to add a new section (SEC. 586) to the bill.
The purpose of this amendment is to allow the President to posthumously award the Medal of Honor to Edwin O'Hara.
- The amendment waives any time limitations that would normally prevent the award from being given.
- It recognizes O'Hara for acts of valor on September 27, 1942, while he was a member of the United States Naval Reserve.
- The specific acts involve his service as a Merchant Marine engine cadet and midshipman aboard the S.S. Stephen Hopkins, where he was killed by enemy fire after helping sink the HSK Stier.
- 9/10/2025
- Senate amendment submitted
This bill has no cosponsors