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.

United States119th CongressHR-5012House of Representatives
Updated: Aug 19, 2025

Summary

This legislative proposal grants the President specific authority to award the Purple Heart to an individual named Louis Boria, Jr. The award is intended to recognize injuries he incurred while serving as a member of the Marine Corps . Significantly, this authorization covers injuries sustained during two distinct conflicts: World War II and the Korean War . The bill explicitly states that this authorization is granted "Notwithstanding the criteria in section 1 of Executive Order 11016," indicating a special provision to bypass standard award criteria for this specific case.

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Timeline

  1. Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

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  2. Introduced in House

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