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H.R. 3377 House Armed Forces and National Security

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.

Introduced
May 13, 2025
Sponsor
Rep. Norman, Ralph (R-SC-5)
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BECAME LAW MAR 26, 2026

Became Law on Mar 26, 2026.

  1. House Introduced in House May 13, 2025
  2. House Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. May 13, 2025
  3. House Mr. Bacon asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider. Feb 3, 2026
  4. House Committee on Armed Services discharged. Feb 3, 2026
  5. House Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H1967) Feb 3, 2026
  6. House Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H1967) Feb 3, 2026
  7. House On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H1967) Feb 3, 2026
  8. House Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Feb 3, 2026
  9. Senate Received in the Senate, read twice. Feb 4, 2026
  10. Senate Received in the Senate. Feb 4, 2026
  11. House Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. Mar 3, 2026
  12. Senate Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S767) Mar 3, 2026
  13. Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Mar 4, 2026
  14. House
    Presented to President. Mar 24, 2026
  15. House
    Signed by President. Mar 26, 2026
  16. House Latest action
    Became Private Law No: 119-1. Mar 26, 2026

Subjects

Conflicts and warsMilitary personnel and dependentsSouth AsiaVietnam

Committees

  • Armed Services Committee
    • Discharged From , Feb 3, 2026
    • Referred To , May 13, 2025

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.

Summary as of: Public Law

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