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 allows the President to award the Medal of Honor to Navy sailor Doris Miller after his death, recognizing his bravery during World War II, for which he had already received the Navy Cross. It explains that during the attack on Pearl Harbor, Miller helped move his mortally wounded captain to safety, rescued shipmates through oil and water, and manned a machine gun under fire. He later received the Navy Cross, and Admiral Chester Nimitz pinned it on him in 1942. Miller died in action in 1943. The bill notes that none of the 15 sailors who received the Medal of Honor for similar actions at Pearl Harbor were African American, and states that Miller deserves the nation’s highest military honor.

Key points:

• Who is affected: Doris Miller’s legacy and the communities that honor his service.
• What changes: It waives time limits so the Medal of Honor can be awarded to him now, despite the many years that have passed.
• When: Once this becomes law, the President is authorized to make the award.