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.
Legislative Progress
Introduced
January 22, 2026
Latest Action
March 26, 2026
Primary Sponsor
H. Morgan GriffithRepublican(VA)
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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.
Became Public Law No: 119-81.
Became Public Law No: 119-81.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S767)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H1967)
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H1967)
Committee on Armed Services discharged.
Committee on Armed Services discharged.
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H1967)
Mr. Bacon asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
| Referred To |
| January 22, 2026 |
| January 22, 2026 |
| Enrolled Bill | -- |