H.R. 7211 · 119th Congress

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.

Became law

Details

Sponsor: H. Morgan Griffith (R)
Introduced: 2026-01-22
Origin: House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action: 2026-03-26 — Became Public Law No: 119-81.
Public law: P.L. 119-81
Cosponsors: 0

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.

CRS summary — Passed Senate (2026-03-03)