119th Congress · introduced in the House · May 13, 2025
To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to James Capers, Jr., for acts of valor as a member of the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War.
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Latest action (Mar 26, 2026): Became Private Law No: 119-1.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Public Law (Mar 26, 2026)
This act authorizes the President to award the Medal of Honor to James Capers, Jr. for his acts of valor as a member of the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War from March 31 through April 3, 1967, for which he was previously awarded the Silver Star.
No cosponsors.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
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Became Private Law No: 119-1.
Became Private Law No: 119-1.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S767)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H1967)
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H1967)
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H1967)
Committee on Armed Services discharged.
Committee on Armed Services discharged.
Mr. Bacon asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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