Congress honors Vietnam War veteran with Medal of Honor waiver
H.R. 9106 — Robert Lodge Medal of Honor Act · Filed by August Pfluger (R-TX) · 9 cosponsors · Introduced Jun 2, 2026 · Referred to committee
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What it does
This bill authorizes the President to award the Medal of Honor to Robert Lodge, a former Air Force member, for acts of valor on May 10, 1972, during the Vietnam War. It waives the normal time limits that would otherwise bar such an award decades after the service occurred. The bill names a specific individual and grants him a singular honor.
Why we flagged it
The bill's sole function is to authorize a specific military honor for a named veteran. It is a straightforward commemorative measure with no broader policy implications or hidden mechanisms.
Who it affects
This is a commemorative honor for a veteran's documented wartime service. The bill imposes no cost on citizens, restricts no rights, and serves a legitimate public purpose—recognizing military valor. The waiver of time limits is narrow and applies only to this individual.
Named in the bill
Robert Lodge, U.S. Air Force, Medal of Honor, President, 10 U.S.C. § 9271, 10 U.S.C. § 9274
Where it stands
9 cosponsors: 9 Republicans.
- Jun 2, 2026 — Introduced · Congress.gov: “Introduced in House”
- Jun 2, 2026 — Referred to House Committee on Armed Services · Congress.gov: “Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services”
Dates and quoted wording are Congress.gov's action record; the timeline shows status changes, not every procedural step.
How this was measured
Analysis — Quorum's AI read the bill text published by Congress.gov (773 characters) on Sep 26, 2026. Section numbers in the findings refer to that text, linked below; transparency and hidden-provision scores are compared against the median of 15,166 analysed bills.
Status and sponsors — Congress.gov's bill record — actions, committee referrals and cosponsors — loaded nightly. The timeline shows status changes, not every procedural action.
As of — page rendered 2026-09-26.
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