Ralph Norman (R-SC)
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.
A Republican bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Became Private Law No: 119-1.
Became law
Passed both chambers and was signed by the President, or became law without a signature.
Nothing more in Congress: it is law. When it takes effect depends on the dates written into it — some parts start at once, others a year or more later.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- Passed House unanimous consent
- Passed Senate unanimous consent
- To President
- Became Law
No one's position on it was recorded: the House by unanimous consent (no one objected, so there was no vote), and the Senate by unanimous consent (no one objected, so there was no vote).
What this bill would do
This bill authorizes the President to award the Medal of Honor to James Capers, Jr. This authorization is specifically for his actions as a member of the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. The actions took place between March 31 and April 3, 1967. These specific acts of valor were the ones for which he previously received the Silver Star. The bill ensures this can happen regardless of any existing time limitations for such awards.
Yes· 3 of 4
- Scored +10
Would people over 65 be better off under this?
The bill honors a senior veteran through the Medal of Honor.
- Scored +10
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?
The bill provides a long-overdue high-level recognition of military service and valor.
- Scored +10
Would retired people be better off under this?
The recognition targets a veteran who is now likely in retirement age.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Recognition of Valor: The bill authorizes the President to award the Medal of Honor to James Capers, Jr. for his actions as a member of the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War (Section 1, subsection a and b). This provides the highest level of recognition for the acts of valor for which he was previously awarded the Silver Star (Section 1, subsection b).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are mentioned in the text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would retired people be better off under this? — The recognition targets a veteran who is now likely in retirement age. Would people over 65 be better off under this? — The bill honors a senior veteran through the Medal of Honor. Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — The bill provides a long-overdue high-level recognition of military service and valor.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — The bill provides prestigious recognition for a veteran's valor in service.
- Private Law (3/27/2026)
The text as it became law
- Enrolled Bill
The final version, on its way to the President
Arrived from the other chamber; nothing has been done to it there yet
- 3/26/2026
- Signed by President.
- Became Private Law No: 119-1.
- 3/24/2026
- Presented to President.
- 3/4/2026
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- 3/3/2026
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S767)
- 2/4/2026
- Received in the Senate, read twice.
- 2/3/2026
- Committee on Armed Services discharged.
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H1967)
- On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H1967)
- Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H1967)
- Mr. Bacon asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
- 5/13/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- Introduced in House
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.