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H.R. 7211Became law
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: Jan 22, 2026
Latest action date: Mar 26, 2026
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Became Public Law No: 119-81.
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- 119th Congress
- Introduced
- Jan 22, 2026
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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 Public Law No: 119-81.
PresidentLibrary of CongressBecame Public Law No: 119-81.
BecameLawLibrary of CongressSigned by President.
PresidentLibrary of CongressSigned by President.
BecameLawLibrary of CongressPresented to President.
FloorHouse floor actionsPresented to President.
PresidentLibrary of CongressMessage 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 CongressSenate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.
DischargeSenateSenate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.
CommitteeLibrary of CongressReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
IntroReferralSenateMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
FloorHouse floor actionsOn passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H1967)
FloorHouse floor actionsPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H1967)
FloorLibrary of CongressConsidered 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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