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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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A bill to amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to improve assistance for socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers and veteran farmers and ranchers, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
S.Res. 782 · SENATE4d
A resolution recognizing the importance of pollinators to ecosystem health and agriculture in the United States by designating June 22 through June 28, 2026, as "National Pollinator Week".
Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text: CR S2987)
S.Res. 783 · SENATE4d
A resolution expressing support for the designation of June 11, 2026, as "Anti-Illicit Trade Awareness Day".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3025;…
H.R. 9385 · HOUSE4d
To prohibit entities integral to the national interests of the United States from participating in any foreign sustainability due diligence regulation, including the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive of the European Union, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently…
H.R. 9382 · HOUSE4d
To require the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to link together applications of family members throughout the NEXUS application process, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
H.R. 9387 · HOUSE4d
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to ensure consumer choice by requiring truthful labeling of lab-created butter, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 9384 · HOUSE4d
To amend the Stephen Beck, Jr., ABLE Act of 2014 to adjust the amounts in ABLE accounts excluded from consideration with respect to the Supplemental Security Income Program, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 9381 · HOUSE4d
AWARE Act
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119th Congress · H.R. 3377 · Final

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.

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.

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SubjectsConflicts and warsMilitary personnel and dependentsSouth AsiaVietnam

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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.
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Constitutional authority statement (CDATA)

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 80 (Tuesday, May 13, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. NORMAN:H.R. 3377.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8[Page H2002]

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Sponsor

  • Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] · [R-SC-5] · N000190
    Rep-SC-5 current · 5 terms · @RepRalphNorman · 1 district office

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

Bio (legislators)

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N000190
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Ralph Norman
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Ralph
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Norman
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1953-06-20
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Current term (5 total)

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SC
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5
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Republican
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2025-01-03
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2027-01-03
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Leadership roles (0)

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Committee memberships (6)

  • Financial Institutions (house) · house · rank 7
  • House Committee on Financial Services (house) · house · rank 15 · site
  • House Committee on Rules (house) · house · rank 3 · site
  • House Committee on the Budget (house) · house · rank 2 · site
  • Housing and Insurance (house) · house · rank 5
  • Legislative and Budget Process (house) · house · rank 4

Social media

District offices (1)

  • 516 Oakland Ave, Rock Hill, SC, 29730 · 803-327-1114 · fax 803-327-4330 · 34.9371173,-81.030071

Other names (0)

none

Sponsor FEC record (fec_live)

Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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H8SC05158
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2026
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NORMAN, RALPH W. JR.
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REPUBLICAN PARTY
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House
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SC
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05
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2025-02-13
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2025-02-13
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Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2026

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2026
total_receipts
$83,264.38
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$587,584.94
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$90,290.12
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$0.00
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2025-01-01
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2026-03-31

Connected committees (0)

none

Cosponsors (0)

none

Committees (1)

  • Armed Services Committee [House Standing]
    2026-02-03T19:17:58ZDischarged From
    2025-05-13T16:06:15ZReferred To

Actions — from XML (20)

  • 2026-03-26PresidentE40000via Library of Congress
    Became Private Law No: 119-1.
  • 2026-03-26BecameLaw41000via Library of Congress
    Became Private Law No: 119-1.
  • 2026-03-26PresidentE30000via Library of Congress
    Signed by President.
  • 2026-03-26BecameLaw41000via Library of Congress
    Signed by President.
  • 2026-03-24FloorE20000via House floor actions
    Presented to President.
  • 2026-03-24President28000via Library of Congress
    Presented to President.
  • 2026-03-04Floorvia Senate
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  • 2026-03-03Floorvia Senate
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S767)
  • 2026-03-03Floor17000via Library of Congress
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  • 2026-02-04IntroReferralvia Senate
    Received in the Senate, read twice.
  • 2026-02-03 14:18:39FloorH38310via House floor actions
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2026-02-03 14:18:37FloorH37100via House floor actions
    On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H1967)
  • 2026-02-03 14:18:37Floor8000via Library of Congress
    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H1967)
  • 2026-02-03 14:17:59FloorH30000via House floor actions
    Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H1967)
  • 2026-02-03DischargeH12300via House floor actions
    Committee on Armed Services discharged.
  • 2026-02-03Committee5500via Library of Congress
    Committee on Armed Services discharged.
  • 2026-02-03 14:17:56FloorH30200via House floor actions
    Mr. Bacon asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
  • 2025-05-13IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
  • 2025-05-13IntroReferralIntro-Hvia Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  • 2025-05-13IntroReferral1000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House

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Titles

  • Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill textEHH2026-02-05T04:23:15Z
    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.
  • Official Title as IntroducedIH2025-05-14T08:18:22Z
    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.
  • Display Title2025-05-14T08:06:10Z
    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.

Text versions (from XML)

Versions — from bill_versions table (0)

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Policy area

Armed Forces and National Security

Summaries

49 · 2026-03-26 · Public Law

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.

Related bills

  • S 3781 (119) A bill 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
    Latest: 2026-02-04 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
    Relationship: Identical bill (via CRS), Public law contains the text (via CRS)

Amendments (0)

none

Laws

  • Private Law 119-1

Committee reports

none

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CBO cost estimates

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Latest action

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Became Private Law No: 119-1.
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