H. Griffith (R-VA)
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.
A Republican bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Became Public Law No: 119-81.
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 John W. Ripley. The authorization is specifically for his acts of valor while serving as a member of the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. These actions took place on April 2, 1972, and resulted in him previously receiving the Navy Cross. The act bypasses certain time limitations found in the United States Code regarding the awarding of medals.
Yes
- Scored +5
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?
The bill honors a veteran's specific acts of valor through the awarding of the Medal of Honor.
- Scored +5
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?
The bill provides the highest level of military recognition to John W. Ripley for his combat valor.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Recognition of valor: The bill allows for the awarding of the Medal of Honor to John W. Ripley for his actions on April 2, 1972, during the Vietnam War (Section 1, subsection a and b). This provides the highest level of recognition for his service as a member of the Marine Corps.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are identified 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 veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — The bill honors a veteran's specific acts of valor through the awarding of the Medal of Honor.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — The bill provides the highest level of military recognition to John W. Ripley for his combat valor.
- Public Law (3/27/2026)
The text as it became law
- Enrolled Bill
The final version, on its way to the President
- 3/26/2026
- Signed by President.
- Became Public Law No: 119-81.
- 3/24/2026
- Presented to President.
- 3/4/2026
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- 3/3/2026
- Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- 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 and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- 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.
- 1/22/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- Introduced in House