# 119-hr-4580: To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to retired Colonel Philip J. Conran for acts of valor in Laos as a member of the Air Force during the Vietnam War.

119-hr-4580, To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to retired Colonel Philip J. Conran for acts of valor in Laos as a member of the Air Force during the Vietnam War., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] (D-CA); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-4580
- Congress: 119
- Title: To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to retired Colonel Philip J. Conran for acts of valor in Laos as a member of the Air Force during the Vietnam War.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-07-21
- Sponsor: Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Authorizes awarding the Medal of Honor to retired Colonel Philip J. Conran** for actions in Laos on October 6, 1969. The bill describes his service as CH-3E aircraft commander, including an attempted rescue of a downed crew, evacuation of a damaged helicopter, six hours defending a crash site under intense enemy fire, repeated extractions of vital equipment while exposed to automatic weapons fire, and fighting on despite a leg wound. Those actions are credited with helping two helicopter crews and 44 friendly troops survive until rescue. The bill would allow this upgrade despite statutory time limits and notes he previously received the Air Force Cross.

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- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025
- 119-hr-10061: Wildfire Response and Readiness Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-4580 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4580)

## Related
- [119-hr-4275: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4275)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4393)
- [119-hr-10061: Wildfire Response and Readiness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10061)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4580 (as of 2026-04-21).