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.

Summary

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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Timeline

1. 13 May 2025

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 13 May 2025

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 13 May 2025

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 3 February 2026

   Passed

   Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

   Source: Floor

5. 3 February 2026

   Passed

   On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H1967)

   Source: Floor

6. 3 February 2026

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H1967)

   Source: Floor

7. 3 February 2026

   Floor

   Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H1967)

   Source: Floor

8. 3 February 2026

   Discharge

   Committee on Armed Services discharged.

   Source: Discharge

9. 3 February 2026

   Committee

   Committee on Armed Services discharged.

   Source: Committee

10. 3 February 2026

    Floor

    Mr. Bacon asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.

    Source: Floor

11. 4 February 2026

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate, read twice.

    Source: IntroReferral

12. 3 March 2026

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S767)

    Source: Floor

13. 3 March 2026

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

14. 4 March 2026

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

15. 24 March 2026

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

16. 24 March 2026

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

17. 26 March 2026

    President

    Became Private Law No: 119-1.

    Source: President

18. 26 March 2026

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

19. 26 March 2026

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

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Documents

6 official files

• Enrolled Bill

  Enrolled Bill · EN

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• Private Law

  Private Law · EN · 27 March 2026

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• Public Law

  summary · EN · 26 March 2026

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• Received in Senate

  Received in Senate · EN · 4 February 2026

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• Engrossed in House

  Engrossed in House · EN · 3 February 2026

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• Introduced in House

  Introduced in House · EN · 13 May 2025

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Sponsors

• Ralph Norman · R · Sponsor
• · hsas00 · Standing

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