
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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Became LawWhat Happened in Congress?
Public Law 119-81, March 26, 2026
- HousePassed with no objection (unanimous consent)
- SenatePassed with no objection (unanimous consent)
- PresidentSigned into law
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What This Bill 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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- Library of CongressSigned by President.
- Became Law
- House floor actionsPresented to President.
- SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
- SenateSenate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Library of CongressPassed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Floor Vote
- SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- House floor actionsMr. Bacon asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
- Library of CongressIntroduced in House
- House floor actionsReferred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- Introduced
- Committee

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