LEGISLATION/H.R. 7211

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.

119-HR-7211119th CongressIntroduced Jan 22, 2026Armed Forces and National Security

Market Probability

No market

Status

Introduced

Committee

Floor Vote

Other Chamber

Signed

Became Public Law No: 119-81.

Sponsor

Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9](R-VA-9)

Summary

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.

Subjects

Conflicts and warsMilitary personnel and dependentsSouth AsiaVietnam

Actions (22)

Became Public Law No: 119-81.

Mar 26, 2026Library of Congress

Became Public Law No: 119-81.

Mar 26, 2026Library of Congress

Signed by President.

Mar 26, 2026Library of Congress

Signed by President.

Mar 26, 2026Library of Congress

Presented to President.

Mar 24, 2026House floor actions

Presented to President.

Mar 24, 2026Library of Congress

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Mar 4, 2026Senate

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

Mar 3, 2026Senate

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

Mar 3, 2026Library of Congress

Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.

Mar 3, 2026Senate

Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.

Mar 3, 2026Library of Congress

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

Feb 4, 2026Senate

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