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H.R. 3377Became law
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: May 13, 2025
Latest action date: Mar 26, 2026
Latest development
Became Private Law No: 119-1.
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- Congress
- 119th Congress
- Introduced
- May 13, 2025
- Recorded roll calls
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What this bill does
This act authorizes the President to award the Medal of Honor to James Capers, Jr. for his acts of valor as a member of the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War from March 31 through April 3, 1967, for which he was previously awarded the Silver Star.
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Armed Forces and National Security
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Conflicts and warsMilitary personnel and dependentsSouth AsiaVietnam
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Became Private Law No: 119-1.
PresidentLibrary of CongressSigned by President.
PresidentLibrary of CongressSigned by President.
BecameLawLibrary of CongressBecame Private Law No: 119-1.
BecameLawLibrary of CongressPresented to President.
PresidentLibrary of CongressPresented to President.
FloorHouse floor actionsMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
FloorSenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S767)
FloorSenatePassed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
FloorLibrary of CongressReceived in the Senate, read twice.
IntroReferralSenateMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
FloorHouse floor actionsPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H1967)
FloorLibrary of CongressOn passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H1967)
FloorHouse floor actionsConsidered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H1967)
FloorHouse floor actionsMr. Bacon asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
FloorHouse floor actionsCommittee on Armed Services discharged.
DischargeHouse floor actionsCommittee on Armed Services discharged.
CommitteeLibrary of CongressReferred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
IntroReferralHouse floor actionsIntroduced in House
IntroReferralLibrary of CongressIntroduced in House
IntroReferralLibrary of Congress
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