H.R. 7211

Summary

H.R. 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, was introduced in the House on Jan 22, 2026 by Rep. Morgan Griffith (R). It last saw action on Mar 26, 2026: Became Public Law No: 119-81. It is now Public Law 119-81.

Record

Text

H.R. 7211 has no co-sponsors and has not gone to a roll call.

119 HR 7211 EH: 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.
 U.S. House of Representatives
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 119th CONGRESS   2d Session
 H. R. 7211
 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
 AN ACT
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.
1.
Authorization for award of Medal of Honor to John W. Ripley for acts of valor as a member of the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War
(a)
Authorization
Notwithstanding the time limitations specified in sections 8298(a) and 8300 of title 10, United States Code, or any other time limitation with respect to the awarding of certain medals to persons who served in the Armed Forces, the President is authorized to award the Medal of Honor, under section 8291 of such title, to John W. Ripley for the acts of valor described in subsection (b).
(b)
Acts of valor described
The acts of valor described in this subsection are the actions of John W. Ripley, as a member of the Marine Corps, on April 2, 1972, during the Vietnam War, for which he was previously awarded the Navy Cross.
     Passed the House of Representatives February 3, 2026.  Kevin F. McCumber,  Clerk.

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CRS Summary

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Sponsors

Rep. Morgan Griffith (R) sponsors H.R. 7211 alone.

Morgan Griffith

Rep. · R–VA-9 · Sponsor

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Committees

H.R. 7211 went before 2 committees: Armed Services and Armed Services.

Armed Services

Armed Services

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Armed Services

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Actions

H.R. 7211 has taken 16 actions since Jan 22, 2026, the latest on Mar 26, 2026.

Votes

H.R. 7211 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.R. 7211 goes by 3 titles.

• 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. — Display 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. — Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text
• 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. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 7211 under Armed Forces and National Security, one of its 31 policy areas, and gives it 4 legislative subjects.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 7211’s is Armed Forces and National Security.

Legislative Subjects

H.R. 7211 carries 4 of CRS’s legislative subjects, from Conflicts and wars to Vietnam.

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 7211, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 15 (Thursday, January 22, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. GRIFFITH:H.R. 7211.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Constitution aswell as Amendment XVI[Page H1351]

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