119th Congress · introduced in the House · Jan 22, 2026
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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Latest action (Mar 26, 2026): Became Public Law No: 119-81.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: 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.
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.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Became Public Law No: 119-81.
Became Public Law No: 119-81.
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.
Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
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)
Committee on Armed Services discharged.
Committee on Armed Services discharged.
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H1967)
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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