Sergeant Rafael Peralta Medal of Honor Authorization Act

This bill authorizes the President to award the Medal of Honor to Sergeant Rafael Peralta for his heroic actions during the Second Battle of Fallujah in Iraq on November 15, 2004. The legislation specifically directs that he receive the nation's highest military decoration for pulling an enemy grenade under his body to shield fellow Marines from harm, even though he was already mortally wounded. To ensure this award can be granted, the bill overrides existing time limits on posthumous medal presentations that would otherwise prevent the recognition. Ultimately, the act serves to formally recognize Sergeant Peralta's conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in the face of extreme danger.