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Public Law119th CongressArmed Forces and National Security
H.R. 7211Became Law

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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What it doesSummary 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.

What just happenedMar 26, 2026

Became Public Law No: 119-81.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9](R-VA)Sponsor
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2committees22actions4subjects
  • Enrolled Bill
  • Referred in SenateFeb 4, 2026
  • Engrossed in HouseFeb 3, 2026
  • Introduced in HouseJan 22, 2026
  • Public LawMar 27, 2026
  1. Mar 26, 2026PresidentE40000

    Became Public Law No: 119-81.

  2. Mar 26, 2026BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 119-81.

  3. Mar 26, 2026PresidentE30000

    Signed by President.

  4. Mar 26, 2026BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Mar 24, 2026FloorE20000

    Presented to President.

  6. Mar 24, 2026President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Mar 4, 2026Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. Mar 3, 2026Floor

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

  9. Mar 3, 2026Floor17000

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

  10. Mar 3, 2026Discharge

    Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  11. Mar 3, 2026Committee14500

    Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  12. Feb 4, 2026IntroReferral

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

  13. Feb 3, 2026FloorH38310

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

  14. Feb 3, 2026FloorH37100

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

  15. Feb 3, 2026Floor8000

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

  16. Feb 3, 2026DischargeH12300

    Committee on Armed Services discharged.

  17. Feb 3, 2026Committee5500

    Committee on Armed Services discharged.

  18. Feb 3, 2026FloorH30000

    Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H1967)

  19. Feb 3, 2026FloorH30200

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

  20. Jan 22, 2026IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

  21. Jan 22, 2026IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  22. Jan 22, 2026IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

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