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119th Congress · H.R. 7211 · Final

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.

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.

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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 John W. Ripley for acts of valor during the Vietnam War, and for other purposes.
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[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 15 (Thursday, January 22, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. GRIFFITH:H.R. 7211.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Constitution aswell as Amendment XVI[Page H1351]

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Sponsor

  • Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9] · [R-VA-9] · G000568
    Rep-VA-9 current · 8 terms · @RepMGriffith · 2 district offices

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

Bio (legislators)

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H. Morgan Griffith
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Current term (8 total)

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VA
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9
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Republican
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2025-01-03
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2027-01-03
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2110 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-4609
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Leadership roles (0)

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Committee memberships (8)

  • Communications and Technology (house) · house · rank 4
  • Environment (house) · house · rank 4
  • Health (house) · house · Chair · rank 1
  • House Committee on Energy and Commerce (house) · house · rank 3 · site
  • House Committee on House Administration (house) · house · rank 3 · site
  • House Committee on Rules (house) · house · rank 8 · site
  • House Select Subcommittee to Investigate the Remaining Questions Surrounding January 6, 2021 (house) · house · rank 2
  • Rules and Organization of the House (house) · house · rank 3

Social media

District offices (2)

  • 323 W. Main St., Abingdon, VA, 24210 · 276-525-1405 · fax 276-525-1444 · 36.7086253,-81.98113049999999
  • 17 W. Main St., Christiansburg, VA, 24073 · 540-381-5671 · fax 540-381-5675 · 37.1296267,-80.4095978

Other names (0)

none

Sponsor FEC record (fec_live)

Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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H0VA09055
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2026
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GRIFFITH, H MORGAN
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REPUBLICAN PARTY
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House
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VA
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09
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C
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2026
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2010-03-15
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2025-02-05
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2025-02-05
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null

Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2026

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2026
total_receipts
$1,462,404.58
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$1,001,098.41
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$925,194.87
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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 (2)

  • Armed Services Committee [Senate Standing]
    2026-03-03T22:38:27ZDischarged From
    2026-02-04T18:36:22ZReferred To
  • Armed Services Committee [House Standing]
    2026-02-03T19:17:30ZDischarged From
    2026-01-22T14:04:45ZReferred To

Actions — from XML (22)

  • 2026-03-26PresidentE40000via Library of Congress
    Became Public Law No: 119-81.
  • 2026-03-26BecameLaw36000via Library of Congress
    Became Public Law No: 119-81.
  • 2026-03-26PresidentE30000via Library of Congress
    Signed by President.
  • 2026-03-26BecameLaw36000via 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.
  • 2026-03-03Dischargevia Senate
    Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  • 2026-03-03Committee14500via Library of Congress
    Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  • 2026-02-04IntroReferralvia Senate
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
  • 2026-02-03 14:17:55FloorH38310via House floor actions
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2026-02-03 14:17:53FloorH37100via House floor actions
    On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H1967)
  • 2026-02-03 14:17:53Floor8000via Library of Congress
    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection. (text: 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 14:17:29FloorH30000via House floor actions
    Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H1967)
  • 2026-02-03 14:17:28FloorH30200via House floor actions
    Mr. Bacon asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
  • 2026-01-22IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
  • 2026-01-22IntroReferralIntro-Hvia Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  • 2026-01-22IntroReferral1000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House

Actions — from bill_actions table (0)

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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 John W. Ripley for acts of valor during the Vietnam War, and for other purposes.
  • Official Title as IntroducedIH2026-02-04T04:18:16Z
    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.
  • Display Title2026-01-23T09:06:59Z
    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.

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Versions — from bill_versions table (0)

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Policy area

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Summaries

55 · 2026-03-03 · Passed Senate

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.

Related bills

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Amendments (0)

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Laws

  • Public Law 119-81

Committee reports

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CBO cost estimates

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Became Public Law No: 119-81.
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