Bill119th CongressSigned into Law

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.

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Introduced
Jan 22, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Latest Action
Mar 26, 2026

Sponsor

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

Republican·VA-9
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Middle Name: Morgan
Last Name: Griffith
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Cosponsors
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Committees
22
Actions
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Amendments
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Related Bills
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Subjects
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Summaries
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Titles
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Law Details
Law Type
Public Law
Law Number
119-81

Bill Details

Update Date
Apr 9, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Bill Type
HR
Bill Number
7,211
Congress
119
Introduced Date
Jan 22, 2026
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Is Law
Yes
Mar 26, 2026President

Became Public Law No: 119-81.

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Mar 26, 2026BecameLaw36000

Became Public Law No: 119-81.

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Mar 26, 2026President

Signed by President.

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Mar 26, 2026BecameLaw36000

Signed by President.

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Mar 24, 2026Floor

Presented to President.

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Mar 24, 2026President28000

Presented to President.

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Mar 4, 2026Floor

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

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Mar 3, 2026Floor

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

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Mar 3, 2026Floor17000

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

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Mar 3, 2026Discharge

Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.

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Mar 3, 2026Committee14500

Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.

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Feb 4, 2026IntroReferral

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

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Feb 3, 2026FloorH38310

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

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Feb 3, 2026FloorH37100

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

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Feb 3, 2026Floor8000

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H1967)

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Feb 3, 2026DischargeH12300

Committee on Armed Services discharged.

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Feb 3, 2026Committee5500

Committee on Armed Services discharged.

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Feb 3, 2026FloorH30000

Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H1967)

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Feb 3, 2026FloorH30200

Mr. Bacon asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.

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Jan 22, 2026IntroReferralH11100

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

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Jan 22, 2026IntroReferralIntro-H

Introduced in House

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Jan 22, 2026IntroReferral1000

Introduced in House

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Passed Senate· Mar 3, 202655

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.

Armed Services Committee

Senate· Standing

Armed Services Committee

House· Standing
Conflicts and warsMilitary personnel and dependentsSouth AsiaVietnam

Enrolled Bill

Referred in Senate

Feb 4, 2026

Engrossed in House

Feb 3, 2026

Introduced in House

Jan 22, 2026

Public Law

Mar 27, 2026