United StatesTo 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.
What it does
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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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2026
- Mar 26Signed by President.Became Law
- Mar 26Became Public Law No: 119-81.Minor
- Mar 24Presented to President.To President
- Mar 4Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Mar 3Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.Minor
- Mar 3Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S767)Passed Senate
- Feb 4Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- Feb 3Mr. Bacon asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
- Feb 3Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H1967)
- Feb 3Committee on Armed Services discharged.Minor
- Feb 3Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H1967)Passed House
- Feb 3Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jan 22Introduced in House
- Jan 22Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.Introduced