To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to Doris Miller posthumously for acts of valor while a member of the Navy during World War II.

This bill seeks to authorize the President to posthumously award the Medal of Honor to Doris Miller, a distinguished member of the Navy during World War II. Miller, an African-American sailor, was relegated to service-based roles but displayed extraordinary courage during the attack on Pearl Harbor, aiding wounded personnel and manning a machine gun against enemy aircraft. For these valorous acts, he was initially recognized with the Navy Cross. The legislation specifically waives statutory time limitations to ensure this highest military honor can be bestowed upon him. Congress finds that Miller's exceptional heroism, which included saving lives and engaging the enemy, warrants this recognition, particularly as no African-American sailors received the Medal of Honor for similar actions at Pearl Harbor, thereby aiming to rectify a historical oversight.