# 119-hr-5012: 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.

119-hr-5012, 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., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-5012
- Congress: 119
- 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.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-08-19
- Sponsor: Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Authorizes the President to award the Purple Heart to Louis Boria Jr.** This bill would let the President grant the Purple Heart to Louis Boria Jr. for injuries he suffered while serving in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II and the Korean War, despite the criteria in section 1 of Executive Order 11016.

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## Sources
- [119-hr-5012 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5012)

## Related
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3971)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
- [119-hres-1058: Recognizing that it is the duty of the Federal Government to develop and implem…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-1058)
- [119-hr-5361: George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5361)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5012 (as of 2026-04-21).