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119th Congress · House bill · Last action Mar 26, 2026
BillsArmed Forces and National SecurityH.R. 7211Congress.gov ↗
H.R. 7211Signed Into LawArmed Forces and National Security

House authorizes Medal of Honor for Vietnam War veteran John Ripley

Sponsor: Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan (R-VA)Introduced Jan 22, 2026
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Introduced
Jan 22
House committee
Feb 4
House floor
Feb 3
Senate
Mar 3
Signed
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Mar 26
Mar 26
Became Public Law No: 119-81.
Mar 26
Mar 26
Became Public Law No: 119-81.
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.
Mar 3
Mar 3
Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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All 22 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
Mar 26
Became Public Law No: 119-81.
Mar 26
Became Public Law No: 119-81.
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.
Mar 3
SENATESenate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 3
Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Feb 4
SENATEReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
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
HOUSECommittee on Armed Services discharged.
Feb 3
Committee on Armed Services discharged.
Feb 3
HOUSEConsidered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H1967)
Feb 3
HOUSEMr. Bacon asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Jan 22
HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Jan 22
Introduced in House
Jan 22
Introduced in House

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