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119th Congress · H.R. 7211 · Final

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.

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.

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SubjectsAsiaConflicts and warsMilitary personnel and dependentsVietnam
Sponsor
H. M. Griffith, R-VA-9
8 terms · @RepMGriffith
2110 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-4609 · 202-225-3861
Committees (2)
  • Armed Services Committee
    Senate Standing · Activity Mar 3, 2026
  • Armed Services Committee
    House Standing · Activity Feb 3, 2026
Actions (22)
  1. Mar 26, 2026 · via Library of Congress
    Became Public Law No: 119-81.
  2. Mar 26, 2026 · via Library of Congress
    Became Public Law No: 119-81.
  3. Mar 26, 2026 · via Library of Congress
    Signed by President.
  4. Mar 26, 2026 · via Library of Congress
    Signed by President.
  5. Mar 24, 2026 · via House floor actions
    Presented to President.
  6. Mar 24, 2026 · via Library of Congress
    Presented to President.
  7. Mar 4, 2026 · via Senate
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  8. Mar 3, 2026 · via Senate
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S767)
  9. Mar 3, 2026 · via Library of Congress
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  10. Mar 3, 2026 · via Senate
    Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  11. Mar 3, 2026 · via Library of Congress
    Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  12. Feb 4, 2026 · via Senate
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
  13. Feb 3, 2026 · via House floor actions
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  14. Feb 3, 2026 · via House floor actions
    On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H1967)
  15. Feb 3, 2026 · via Library of Congress
    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H1967)
  16. Feb 3, 2026 · via House floor actions
    Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H1967)
  17. Feb 3, 2026 · via House floor actions
    Mr. Bacon asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
  18. Feb 3, 2026 · via House floor actions
    Committee on Armed Services discharged.
  19. Feb 3, 2026 · via Library of Congress
    Committee on Armed Services discharged.
  20. Jan 22, 2026 · via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
  21. Jan 22, 2026 · via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  22. Jan 22, 2026 · via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
IntroducedJan 22, 2026
Policy areaArmed Forces and National Security

Constitutional authority cited

[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 15 (Thursday, January 22, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. GRIFFITH:H.R. 7211.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Constitution aswell as Amendment XVI[Page H1351]
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