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Sergeant Rafael Peralta Medal of Honor Authorization Act
5/22/2026, 10:23 AM
Summary of Bill HR 8973
The Sergeant Rafael Peralta Medal of Honor Authorization Act, designated as H.R. 8973 in the 119th Congress and introduced on May 21, 2026, aims to authorize the award of the Medal of Honor to Sergeant Rafael Peralta. The bill likely contains provisions outlining the heroic actions of Sergeant Peralta and the specific criteria met for this prestigious recognition. For further details and the full text of the bill, refer to the official PDF version available at the provided link.
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Current Status of Bill HR 8973
Bill HR 8973 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 21, 2026. Bill HR 8973 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on May 21, 2026. Bill HR 8973's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. as of May 21, 2026
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 8973
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
1Democrat Cosponsors
1Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 8973
Primary Policy Focus
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 8973
Sergeant Rafael Peralta Medal of Honor Authorization Act
Sergeant Rafael Peralta Medal of Honor Authorization Act
To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to Sergeant Rafael Peralta for acts of valor during Operation Iraqi Freedom, and for other purposes.
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