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August Pfluger (R-TX)

Robert Lodge Medal of Honor Act

H.R. 9106 · House bill Armed Forces and National Security

A Republican bill with 9 Republican cosponsors · See all 9 cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, known as the "Robert Lodge Medal of Honor Act," seeks to authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to Robert Lodge. It specifically addresses his acts of valor while serving as a member of the Air Force during the Vietnam War. The legislation provides authorization despite any existing time limitations regarding the awarding of certain medals. The specific actions occurred on May 10, 1972.

Yes

  • Scored +8

    Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?

    The legislation positively recognizes military service and valor by authorizing the Medal of Honor for a Vietnam War veteran.

  • Scored +8

    Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?

    The bill honors a service member by authorizing the Medal of Honor for acts of valor during the Vietnam War.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.