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To authorize the President to award the Purple Heart to Louis Boria, Jr., for injuries incurred during World War II and the Korean War while a member of the Marine Corps.
To authorize the President to award the Purple Heart to Louis Boria, Jr., for injuries incurred during World War II and the Korean War while a member of the Marine Corps.
Summary
This bill authorizes the President to award the Purple Heart to Louis Boria, Jr., for injuries he sustained during World War II and the Korean War while serving as a member of the Marine Corps. The authorization allows the award notwithstanding the standard criteria established in Executive Order 11016, meaning it permits an exception to normal Purple Heart eligibility requirements. The Purple Heart is a military decoration awarded to members of the Armed Forces who are wounded or killed in action. This bill is a special authorization for a specific individual to receive the award based on his service and injuries during the two wars.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Darren Soto’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NULL $20,000
- AMSCOT FINANCIAL $13,500
- MILLER BARONDESS $10,300
- ANDREESSEN HOROWITZ $10,000
- ROCKET COMPANIES $9,900
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Actions (2)
- Aug 19, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. · house
- Aug 19, 2025 Introduced in House
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
August 19, 2025
Mr. Soto introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services
A BILL
To authorize the President to award the Purple Heart to Louis Boria, Jr., for injuries incurred during World War II and the Korean War while a member of the Marine Corps.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION TO AWARD THE PURPLE HEART TO LOUIS BORIA, JR., FOR INJURIES INCURRED DURING WORLD WAR II AND THE KOREAN WAR WHILE A MEMBER OF THE MARINE CORPS.
Notwithstanding the criteria in section 1 of Executive Order 11016, the President is authorized to award the Purple Heart to Louis Boria, Jr., for injuries incurred during World War II and the Korean War while a member of the Marine Corps. <all>
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