H.R. 7211 · 119th Congress · House

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.

Enacted· Became Public Law No: 119-81.
Introduced
Jan 22, 26
Passed House
Feb 3, 26
Passed Senate
Mar 3, 26
Sent to President
Mar 24, 26
Signed into Law
Mar 26, 26

Executive 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.

Action Timeline

22
  1. MAR 26, 2026•BecameLaw

    Signed by President.

  2. MAR 26, 2026•President

    Signed by President.

  3. MAR 26, 2026•BecameLaw

    Became Public Law No: 119-81.

    119Yea
    81Nay
    0NV
  4. MAR 26, 2026•President

    Became Public Law No: 119-81.

    119Yea
    81Nay
    0NV
  5. MAR 24, 2026•President

    Presented to President.

  6. MAR 24, 2026•Floor

    Presented to President.

  7. MAR 04, 2026•Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. MAR 03, 2026•Committee

    Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  9. MAR 03, 2026•Discharge

    Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  10. MAR 03, 2026•Floor

    Passed/agreed to in Senate

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  11. MAR 03, 2026•Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent

    (consideration: CR S767)

  12. FEB 04, 2026•IntroReferral

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

  13. FEB 03, 2026•Floor

    Mr

    Bacon asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.

  14. FEB 03, 2026•Floor

    Considered by unanimous consent

    (consideration: CR H1967)

  15. FEB 03, 2026•Committee

    Committee on Armed Services discharged.

  16. FEB 03, 2026•Discharge

    Committee on Armed Services discharged.

  17. FEB 03, 2026•Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H1967)

  18. FEB 03, 2026•Floor

    On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H1967)

  19. FEB 03, 2026•Floor

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

  20. JAN 22, 2026•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  21. JAN 22, 2026•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  22. JAN 22, 2026•IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Committees

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Armed Services Committee

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Referred: Mar 3, 2026

Discharged: Mar 3, 2026

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Armed Services Committee

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Referred: Feb 4, 2026

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Armed Services Committee

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Referred: Feb 3, 2026

Discharged: Feb 3, 2026

Discharged

Armed Services Committee

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Referred: Jan 22, 2026

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