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.
The summary
What this bill does
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.
Legislative timeline
From introduction
Jan 22, 2026
Introduced & referred to committee
Congressional support
Sponsors & Cosponsors
U.S. Representative - VA District 9 · R-VA
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Bill Metadata
| Congress | 119 |
| Bill Type | HR |
| Bill Number | 7211 |
| Origin Chamber | House |
| Current Status | Became Public Law No: 119-81. |
| Policy Area | Armed Forces and National Security |
| Primary Committee | Not assigned |
| Introduced | January 22, 2026 |
| Latest Action | March 26, 2026 |
| Cosponsors | 0 · House vote — · 1 views |