To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to Special Forces Command Sergeant Major Ramon Rodriguez of the Army for acts of valor during the Vietnam War.

HR 9114 authorizes the President to award the Medal of Honor to Army Command Sergeant Major Ramon Rodriguez for acts of valor during the Vietnam War. The bill cites specific heroic actions, including guiding a helicopter under fire in 1967, entering enemy tunnels in 1967, and assuming command while wounded during a 1968 assault. It waives time limitations in military medal rules (Title 10 U.S. Code) to allow the award for service that earned him 17 combat medals, including multiple Bronze Stars with "V" devices and Purple Hearts. The bill directly affects Rodriguez, a now-retired soldier and current Chairman of Los Angeles' Military and Veterans Affairs Commission, who was nominated for the Medal of Honor in 1982 but never received it. The authorization reflects congressional findings on his distinguished service and courage.