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.

HR 9325 authorizes the President to award the Medal of Honor to retired Colonel Philip J. Conran for his heroic actions during a 1969 rescue mission in Laos while serving as an Air Force helicopter commander. The bill specifically cites his leadership under heavy enemy fire to save downed crew members and 44 troops despite a severe leg wound, actions that earned him a prior Air Force Cross. It bypasses standard time limits for Medal of Honor nominations by directing the President to award the honor under existing law. This bill directly affects Conran, recognizing his valor that was previously overlooked due to classified status of Laos operations during the Vietnam War.