Bill Detail
H.R. 7211
Congress: 119
Title
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.
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.
Sponsor
Rep. H. Griffith [R-VA-9]
Status
Became Public Law No: 119-81.
Status as of Oct 2, 2:30 PM · synced 1h ago
Introduced
2026-01-22
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Bill Engagement
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,…
Sponsor
Rep. H. Griffith [R-VA-9]R
Status
Became Public Law No: 119-81.
Cosponsors
Solely sponsored — no cosponsors yet
LDA engagement
No active filings
Introduced
2026-01-22