United States · Law · HR
H.R. 7211 (119th)
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
22 January 2026
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Status
Became Public Law No: 119-81.
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17 July 2026
Summary
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.
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Enrolled Bill
Enrolled Bill
Enrolled Bill · EN
Public Law
Public Law · EN · 27 March 2026
Passed Senate
summary · EN · 3 March 2026
Referred in Senate
Referred in Senate · EN · 4 February 2026
Engrossed in House
Engrossed in House · EN · 3 February 2026
Introduced in House
Introduced in House · EN · 22 January 2026
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7211
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/119/hr/7211