HR 7211

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.

Bill status

Status: Became law
Sponsor: Rep. H. Morgan Griffith [R-VA-9]
Cosponsors: 0
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Introduced: 2026-01-22
Latest action: 2026-03-26: Became Public Law No: 119-81.

Committee referrals

Armed Services Committee: Senate · Discharged From · 2026-03-03
Armed Services Committee: Senate · Referred To · 2026-02-04
Armed Services Committee: House · Discharged From · 2026-02-03
Armed Services Committee: House · Referred To · 2026-01-22

Recent actions

2026-03-26: Became Public Law No: 119-81.
2026-03-26: Became Public Law No: 119-81.
2026-03-26: Signed by President.
2026-03-26: Signed by President.
2026-03-24: Presented to President.