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HR 7211 · 119th Congress · HouseEnacted

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.

In plain language: 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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How it moved.

  1. Mar 26, 2026Became Public Law No: 119-81.
  2. Mar 26, 2026Became Public Law No: 119-81.
  3. Mar 26, 2026Signed by President.
  4. Mar 26, 2026Signed by President.
  5. Mar 24, 2026Presented to President.
  6. Mar 24, 2026Presented to President.
  7. Mar 3, 2026Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S767)
  8. Mar 3, 2026Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  9. Feb 3, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  10. Feb 3, 2026On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H1967)
  11. Feb 3, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H1967)
  12. Jan 22, 2026Introduced in House
  13. Jan 22, 2026Introduced in House

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