Bill · H.R. 3377· House(119-HR-3377)
To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to James Capers, Jr., for acts of valor as a member of the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War.
- Introduced
- 5/13/2025
- Last activity
- 3/26/2026 — Became Private Law No: 119-1.
- Sponsored by
- Ralph Norman
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
What this bill would do
This bill authorizes the President to award the Medal of Honor to James Capers, Jr. This authorization is specifically for his actions as a member of the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. The actions took place between March 31 and April 3, 1967. These specific acts of valor were the ones for which he previously received the Silver Star. The bill ensures this can happen regardless of any existing time limitations for such awards.
Yes· 3 of 4
Would people over 65 be better off under this?+10
The bill honors a senior veteran through the Medal of Honor.
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+10
The bill provides a long-overdue high-level recognition of military service and valor.
Would retired people be better off under this?+10
The recognition targets a veteran who is now likely in retirement age.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Recognition of Valor: The bill authorizes the President to award the Medal of Honor to James Capers, Jr. for his actions as a member of the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War (Section 1, subsection a and b). This provides the highest level of recognition for the acts of valor for which he was previously awarded the Silver Star (Section 1, subsection b).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are mentioned in the text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Retirees+10Good For Seniors+10Good For Veterans+10
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+10
- Private Law(3/27/2026)
The text as it became law
- Enrolled Bill
The final version, on its way to the President
Arrived from the other chamber; nothing has been done to it there yet
- 3/26/2026
- Signed by President.
- Became Private Law No: 119-1.
- 3/24/2026
- Presented to President.
- 3/4/2026
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- 3/3/2026
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S767)
- 2/4/2026
- Received in the Senate, read twice.
- 2/3/2026
- Committee on Armed Services discharged.
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H1967)
- On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H1967)
- Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H1967)
- Mr. Bacon asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
- 5/13/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- Introduced in House
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