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119th Congress · House bill · Last action Mar 26, 2026
BillsArmed Forces and National SecurityH.R. 3377Congress.gov ↗
H.R. 3377Passed Both ChambersArmed 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.

Sponsor: Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] (R-SC)Introduced May 13, 2025
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Introduced
May 13
House committee
May 13
House floor
Feb 3
Senate
Mar 3
5
Signed
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What happens next: Cleared both chambers. Heads to the President's desk.

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Activity timeline

Mar 26
Mar 26
Became Private Law No: 119-1.
Mar 26
Mar 26
Became Private Law No: 119-1.
Mar 26
Mar 26
Signed by President.
Mar 26
Mar 26
Signed by President.
Mar 24
Mar 24
Presented to President.
Mar 24
Mar 24
Presented to President.
Mar 4
Mar 4
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mar 3
Mar 3
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S767)
Mar 3
Mar 3
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Feb 4
Feb 4
Received in the Senate, read twice.
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Full action log

All 20 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
2026
Mar 26
Became Private Law No: 119-1.
Mar 26
Became Private Law No: 119-1.
Mar 26
Signed by President.
Mar 26
Signed by President.
Mar 24
HOUSEPresented to President.
Mar 24
Presented to President.
Mar 4
SENATEMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
Mar 3
SENATEPassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S767)
Mar 3
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Feb 4
SENATEReceived in the Senate, read twice.
Feb 3
HOUSEMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 3
HOUSEOn passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H1967)
Feb 3
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H1967)
Feb 3
HOUSEConsidered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H1967)
Feb 3
HOUSECommittee on Armed Services discharged.
Feb 3
Committee on Armed Services discharged.
Feb 3
HOUSEMr. Bacon asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
2025
May 13
HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
May 13
Introduced in House
May 13
Introduced in House

In the news

Trump approves Medal of Honor for SC Marine veteran decades after service in Vietnam - Post and Courier
Congress clears way for SC Marine veteran to receive Medal of Honor - The State
Retired Marine seeking Medal of Honor gets Congressional backing. Now its fate rests in the Senate. - Post and Courier
'American Warrior:' U.S. House advances bill honoring Capers - The Daily News - Jacksonville, NC
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