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.
USA119th CongressHR-7211| House
| Updated: 3/4/2026
H. Morgan Griffith
Republican Representative
Virginia
Armed Services Committee, Armed Services Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
This bill authorizes the President to award the Medal of Honor to John W. Ripley for his extraordinary acts of valor during the Vietnam War. It specifically waives statutory time limitations , as outlined in sections 8298(a) and 8300 of title 10, United States Code, to allow for this special recognition. The authorization is for Ripley's actions as a member of the Marine Corps on April 2, 1972. These specific acts of valor previously earned him the Navy Cross , and this legislation seeks to upgrade that recognition to the nation's highest military honor.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Committee on Armed Services discharged.
Mr. Bacon asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H1967)
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H1967)
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H1967)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S767)
Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Armed Forces and National Security
Conflicts and warsMilitary personnel and dependentsSouth AsiaVietnam
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.
USA119th CongressHR-7211| House
| Updated: 3/4/2026
This bill authorizes the President to award the Medal of Honor to John W. Ripley for his extraordinary acts of valor during the Vietnam War. It specifically waives statutory time limitations , as outlined in sections 8298(a) and 8300 of title 10, United States Code, to allow for this special recognition. The authorization is for Ripley's actions as a member of the Marine Corps on April 2, 1972. These specific acts of valor previously earned him the Navy Cross , and this legislation seeks to upgrade that recognition to the nation's highest military honor.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Committee on Armed Services discharged.
Mr. Bacon asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H1967)
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H1967)
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H1967)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S767)
Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
H. Morgan Griffith
Republican Representative
Virginia
Armed Services Committee, Armed Services Committee
Armed Forces and National Security
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Conflicts and warsMilitary personnel and dependentsSouth AsiaVietnam