Bills · 119th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security
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.
Passed by voice vote or unanimous consent — no individual positions were recorded.
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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.
Cosponsors
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Introduced
1/22/26
1/22/26
Status
1/22/26Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
1/22/26Introduced in House
2/3/26Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2/3/26On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H1967)
2/3/26Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H1967)
2/3/26Committee on Armed Services discharged.
2/3/26Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H1967)
2/3/26Mr. Bacon asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
2/4/26Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
3/3/26Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S767)
3/3/26Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
3/3/26Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.
3/4/26Message on Senate action sent to the House.
3/24/26Presented to President.
3/26/26Became Public Law No: 119-81.
3/26/26Signed by President.