H.R. 7211 became law 63 days after introduction, with no cosponsors
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.
IntroducedJan 22, 2026
Reported—
Passed one chamberFeb 3, 2026
Passed bothMar 3, 2026
LawMar 26, 2026
What it changes · CRS summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 44 words.
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.
Context
- Committees
- House Armed Services Committee
Senate Armed Services Committee - Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security: 268 of 6,567 bills became law, 113th–118th (4.1%)
- Sponsor
- 5 of 175 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 5, from enrolled bill to public law · 330 words
- Subjects
- AsiaConflicts and warsMilitary personnel and dependentsVietnam
- Latest action
- Mar 26, 2026: Became Public Law No: 119-81.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 0
The bill status record lists no related bills.
Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]