# 117-hr-5839: To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to Charles R. Johnson for acts of valor during the Korean War while a member of the Army.

117-hr-5839, To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to Charles R. Johnson for acts of valor during the Korean War while a member of the Army., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Delgado, Antonio [D-NY-19] (D-NY); status Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-5839
- Congress: 117
- Title: To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to Charles R. Johnson for acts of valor during the Korean War while a member of the Army.
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- Introduced: 2021-11-03
- Sponsor: Rep. Delgado, Antonio [D-NY-19] (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to Charles R. Johnson for acts of valor during the Korean War while a member of the Army.

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## Sources
- [117-hr-5839 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/5839)

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