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H.R. 9595 (IH) - Sergeant First Class Jorge Otero Barreto Medal of Honor Act

Category: Bills and Statutes

Collection: Congressional Bills

SuDoc Class Number: Y 1.6:
Y 1.4/6:

Congress Number: 119th Congress

Congress Session: 2nd Session

Last Action Date Listed: July 6, 2026

Action: Mr. Hernández (for himself and Ms. Velázquez) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services

Bill Number: H.R. 9595

Bill Version: Introduced in House (IH)

Short Title: Sergeant First Class Jorge Otero Barreto Medal of Honor Act

Full Title: To authorize the President to posthumously award the Medal of Honor to Sergeant First Class Jorge Otero Barreto for acts of valor as a member of the Army during the Vietnam War.

Cosponsors: Nydia M. Velazquez (NY)

Committees: Committee on Armed Services (Standing)

United States Code Reference: 10 U.S.C. 7274