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 War, and for other purposes.
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Cosponsors
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Actions
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Amendments
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Committees
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Since introduced
Became Public Law No: 119-81.
26 mars 2026·3 months ago
Summary
Passed Senate · Updated 9 avril 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
Signed by President.
26 mars 2026 · BecameLaw
Became Public Law No: 119-81.
26 mars 2026 · BecameLaw
Became Public Law No: 119-81.
26 mars 2026 · President
Signed by President.
26 mars 2026 · President
Presented to President.
24 mars 2026 · Floor
Presented to President.
24 mars 2026 · President
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
4 mars 2026 · Floor
Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.
3 mars 2026 · Committee
Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.
3 mars 2026 · Discharge
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
3 mars 2026 · Floor
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S767)
3 mars 2026 · Floor
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
4 février 2026 · IntroReferral
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H1967)
3 février 2026 · Floor
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H1967)
3 février 2026 · Floor
Committee on Armed Services discharged.
3 février 2026 · Committee
Mr. Bacon asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
3 février 2026 · Floor
Committee on Armed Services discharged.
3 février 2026 · Discharge
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H1967)
3 février 2026 · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3 février 2026 · Floor
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
22 janvier 2026 · IntroReferral
Sponsorship
0 cosponsors
Sponsor
Republican:Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9]VAClassification
Policy area
Armed Forces and National SecurityLegislative subjects
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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