CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Lindsey Graham (R-SC)

A bill 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

S. 3781 · Senate bill Armed Forces and National Security

A Republican bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See the cosponsor

Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill authorizes the President to award the Medal of Honor to James Capers, Jr. This recognition is for his acts of valor while serving as a member of the Marine Corps. The actions took place during the Vietnam War between March 31 and April 3, 1967. These specific actions were the ones for which he was previously awarded the Silver Star.

Yes

  • Scored +5

    Would people over 65 be better off under this?

    The bill honors a veteran who is likely of senior age through the Medal of Honor.

  • Scored +5

    Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?

    The bill honors a specific Marine Corps veteran for his historical acts of valor.

  • Scored +5

    Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?

    The bill provides the highest level of military recognition to James Capers, Jr. for his past service.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.