H.R. 7211

119th Congress

Enacted

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.

Sponsored byRepublican:Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9]VA· Introduced 22 January 2026
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Cosponsors

22

Actions

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Amendments

2

Committees

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Latest action

Became Public Law No: 119-81.

26 March 2026·3 months ago

Summary

Passed Senate · Updated 9 April 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.

Timeline

22 actions

  1. Signed by President.

    26 March 2026 · BecameLaw

  2. Became Public Law No: 119-81.

    26 March 2026 · BecameLaw

  3. Became Public Law No: 119-81.

    26 March 2026 · President

  4. Signed by President.

    26 March 2026 · President

  5. Presented to President.

    24 March 2026 · Floor

  6. Presented to President.

    24 March 2026 · President

  7. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    4 March 2026 · Floor

  8. Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    3 March 2026 · Committee

  9. Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    3 March 2026 · Discharge

  10. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

    3 March 2026 · Floor

  11. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S767)

    3 March 2026 · Floor

  12. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

    4 February 2026 · IntroReferral

  13. Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H1967)

    3 February 2026 · Floor

  14. On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H1967)

    3 February 2026 · Floor

  15. Committee on Armed Services discharged.

    3 February 2026 · Committee

  16. Mr. Bacon asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.

    3 February 2026 · Floor

  17. Committee on Armed Services discharged.

    3 February 2026 · Discharge

  18. Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H1967)

    3 February 2026 · Floor

  19. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    3 February 2026 · Floor

  20. Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

    22 January 2026 · IntroReferral

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Sponsorship

0 cosponsors

Sponsor

Republican:Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9]VA

Classification

Policy area

Armed Forces and National Security

Legislative subjects

Conflicts and warsMilitary personnel and dependentsSouth AsiaVietnam

Committees

2

  • Armed Services Committee

    House · Standing

    • Referred To22 Jan 2026
    • Discharged From3 Feb 2026

  • Armed Services Committee

    Senate · Standing

    • Referred To4 Feb 2026
    • Discharged From3 Mar 2026
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