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.

This is a private bill introduced in the House (H.R. 5012) in the 119th Congress. It would authorize the President to award the Purple Heart to Louis Boria, Jr. for injuries he sustained while serving in the Marine Corps during World War II and the Korean War. The bill includes a clause that overrides the usual eligibility criteria for the Purple Heart found in Executive Order 11016, allowing the President to confer the medal specifically to Mr. Boria regardless of those criteria. In short, if enacted and signed into law, this would be a one-time presidential authorization to recognize Mr. Boria’s service and injuries with the Purple Heart. The bill was introduced by Representative Soto on August 19, 2025, and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. It does not establish a general policy or provide funding; it is targeted at a single individual.