To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to E. Royce Williams for acts of valor during the Korean War.

HR 1819 authorizes the President to award the Medal of Honor to retired Navy Lieutenant E. Royce Williams for his extraordinary aerial combat during the Korean War on November 18, 1952. The bill waives standard time limits under U.S. Code (10 U.S.C. §8298) to correct his historical recognition, as Williams was initially only credited with one enemy aircraft kill despite reportedly shooting down four or five MiG-15s in a single engagement. His actions - flying an F9F-5 Panther against seven Soviet jets in blizzard conditions, sustaining 263 holes in his aircraft, and landing safely at 170 knots - were previously overlooked due to classified intelligence. The bill formally acknowledges his valor, building on his 2023 upgrade from a Silver Star to the Navy Cross.