Bill · H.R. 7211· House(119-HR-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.
- Introduced
- 1/22/2026
- Last activity
- 3/26/2026 — Became Public Law No: 119-81.
- Sponsored by
- H. Griffith
- 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 John W. Ripley. The authorization is specifically for his acts of valor while serving as a member of the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. These actions took place on April 2, 1972, and resulted in him previously receiving the Navy Cross. The act bypasses certain time limitations found in the United States Code regarding the awarding of medals.
Yes
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+5
The bill honors a veteran's specific acts of valor through the awarding of the Medal of Honor.
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?+5
The bill provides the highest level of military recognition to John W. Ripley for his combat valor.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Recognition of valor: The bill allows for the awarding of the Medal of Honor to John W. Ripley for his actions on April 2, 1972, during the Vietnam War (Section 1, subsection a and b). This provides the highest level of recognition for his service as a member of the Marine Corps.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are identified 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 Veterans+5
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+5
- Public Law(3/27/2026)
The text as it became law
- Enrolled Bill
The final version, on its way to the President
- 3/26/2026
- Signed by President.
- Became Public Law No: 119-81.
- 3/24/2026
- Presented to President.
- 3/4/2026
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- 3/3/2026
- Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- 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 and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- 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.
- 1/22/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- Introduced in House