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.
119-hr7211 — 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.. Sponsored by Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9]. Introduced 2026-01-22. House bill. 119th Congress. Latest action: Became Public Law No: 119-81.
Bill Activity
House
Introduced in House
2026-01-22
Introduced
2026-01-22
Introduced in House
Committee
2026-01-22
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Committee
2026-02-03
Committee on Armed Services discharged.
Committee
2026-02-04
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Committee
2026-03-03
Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Engrossed in House
2026-02-03
House Floor Vote
2026-02-03
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H1967)
Senate
Referred in Senate
2026-02-04
Senate Floor Vote
2026-03-03
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S767)
President
President
2026-03-24
Presented to President.
Became Law
2026-03-26
Became Public Law No: 119-81.
Enrolled Bill
Became Law
Became Public Law No: 119-81.
Public Law
2026-03-27
- Sponsor
- Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9] (R), VA
- Introduced
- 2026-01-22
- Committees
- Armed Services Committee; Armed Services Committee
- Subjects
- Conflicts and wars; Military personnel and dependents; South Asia; Vietnam
- Latest Action
- Became Public Law No: 119-81.
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