Sponsor
Darren Michael Soto
Representative · D-FL
Representative · D-FL
The bill formally honors a WWII/Korean War Marine with a posthumous Purple Heart—providing recognition and closure to veterans and family—while imposing only a minimal administrative cost and no material benefits.
Veterans and Louis Boria Jr.'s family receive official recognition: Louis Boria Jr. would be posthumously awarded the Purple Heart for wartime injuries.
Military veterans and their communities gain public acknowledgement and historical honor, which can provide closure and recognize sacrifice from World War II and the Korean War.
Federal administrators and taxpayers incur a small administrative burden for a symbolic award that provides no direct material benefits to the veteran's family.
Based on analysis of 2 sections of legislative text.
Allows the President to award the Purple Heart to Louis Boria, Jr., overriding Executive Order 11016 for injuries from WWII and the Korean War.
Official title: 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.
Introduced August 19, 2025 by Darren Michael Soto · Last progress August 19, 2025
Authorizes the President to award the Purple Heart to Louis Boria, Jr., for wounds he received while serving in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II and the Korean War, despite the eligibility limitations in Executive Order 11016. The measure provides a one-time, retroactive exception to allow this military decoration to be conferred.