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Sergeant First Class Jorge Otero Barreto Medal of Honor Act
7/29/2026, 8:46 PM
Summary of Bill HR 9595
The bill titled "To authorize the President to posthumously award the Medal of Honor to Sergeant First Class Jorge Otero Barret for acts of valor as a member of the Army during the Vietnam War" was introduced in the 119th Congress on July 6, 2026, as H.R. 9595.
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Current Status of Bill HR 9595
Bill HR 9595 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 6, 2026. Bill HR 9595 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on July 6, 2026. Bill HR 9595's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. as of July 6, 2026
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 9595
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
1Democrat Cosponsors
1Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 9595
Primary Policy Focus
Armed Forces and National SecurityAlternate Title(s) of Bill HR 9595
To authorize the President to posthumously award the Medal of Honor to Sergeant First Class Jorge Otero Barret for acts of valor as a member of the Army during the Vietnam War.
To authorize the President to posthumously award the Medal of Honor to Sergeant First Class Jorge Otero Barret for acts of valor as a member of the Army during the Vietnam War.
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