H.R. 7211 Became law · Public Law 119-81 Armed Forces and National Security

To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to John W. Ripley for acts of valor during the Vietnam War, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9] Introduced January 22, 2026 Cosponsors 0 Latest action March 26, 2026

Summary

This bill authorizes the President to award the Medal of Honor to John W. Ripley for his acts of valor on April 2, 1972, as a member of the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War, for which he was previously awarded the Navy Cross.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Mar 26, 2026 Became Public Law No: 119-81.
  2. Mar 26, 2026 Signed by President.
  3. Mar 24, 2026 Presented to President.
  4. Mar 4, 2026 Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  5. Mar 3, 2026 Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S767)
  6. Mar 3, 2026 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  7. Mar 3, 2026 Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  8. Feb 4, 2026 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
  9. Feb 3, 2026 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  10. Feb 3, 2026 On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H1967)
  11. Feb 3, 2026 Committee on Armed Services discharged.
  12. Feb 3, 2026 Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H1967)

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