Bill · H.R. 10021· House(119-HR-10021)
To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to Earl L. Nolte for acts of valor as a member of the Army during World War II.
- Introduced
- 8/3/2026
- Last activity
- 8/3/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- Sponsored by
- Brad Finstad
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill authorizes the President to award the Medal of Honor to Earl L. Nolte. The authorization is specifically for his acts of valor performed while serving as a member of the Army during World War II. These same actions were previously recognized with a Silver Star. This legislation bypasses any existing time limitations regarding the awarding of certain medals to members of the Armed Forces.
Yes
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+10
The bill directly honors the service and valor of a veteran.
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?+10
The bill provides significant symbolic recognition for a veteran's service and valor.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Recognition of Valor: The bill allows for the President to award the Medal of Honor to Earl L. Nolte for his actions during World War II as a member of the Army (Section 1, subsection a and b). This recognizes the specific acts of valor for which he previously received a Silver Star (Section 1, subsection b).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Veterans+10
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+10
- 8/3/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Tom EmmerRepublican · Minnesota