HR5293-119

Introduced

To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to Ret. Col. Robert J. Graham for acts of valor while as a member of the Air Force during the Vietnam War.

119th Congress Introduced Sep 10, 2025

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to Ret. Col. Robert J. Graham for acts of valor while as a member of the Air Force during the Vietnam War., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors. The main policy domain is Defense, Education, Energy.

Who Benefits and How

defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H176A8153B1CF48F1BB5E756CBB2D1422: 1. Findings Congress finds the following: On May 1, 1966, during Operation Birmingham in the Vietnam War, then-Captain Robert J. Graham launched his F–100...
  • Section HABDF4EA4B87F47A18CC9E56DD685C727: 2. Authorization for award of medal of honor to Ret. Col. Robert J. Graham for acts of valor during the Vietnam War Notwithstanding the time limitations...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to Ret. Col. Robert J. Graham for acts of valor while as a member of the Air Force during the Vietnam War., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.

Key Policy Areas

Defense, Education, Energy

Primary Purpose

This bill, To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to Ret. Col. Robert J. Graham for acts of valor while as a member of the Air Force during the Vietnam War., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.

Policy Domains

Defense Education Energy

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors
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defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors:
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors
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federal implementing agencies:
defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Sep 10, 2025

Mr. Bresnahan introduced the following bill; which was referred to …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Defense Education Energy
Actor Mappings
"federal_implementing_agencies"
→ Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill

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