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H.R. 7211 · 119th Congress

To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to John W. Ripley for acts of valor during the Vietnam…

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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.

Law · 119-81 · Mar 26, 2026
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  1. House Introduced Jan 22, 2026
  2. House Passed Feb 3, 2026
  3. Senate Passed Mar 3, 2026
  4. President To the President Mar 24, 2026
  5. President Signed Mar 26, 2026
  6. Law Mar 26, 2026

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.

What it does: CRS summary · Passed Senate · Mar 3, 2026

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.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: 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.

Latest action (Mar 26, 2026): Became Public Law No: 119-81.

Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security · Origin: House · Introduced: Jan 22, 2026

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

  1. House Introduced Jan 22, 2026
  2. House Passed Feb 3, 2026
  3. Senate Passed Mar 3, 2026
  4. President To the President Mar 24, 2026
  5. President Signed Mar 26, 2026
  6. Law Mar 26, 2026

No recorded floor vote found.