House bill · H.R. 3377 (119th Congress)
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.
U.S. House of Representatives
Sponsor: Ralph Norman (U.S. Representative, SC-5, Republican)
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Summary
This act authorizes the President to award the Medal of Honor to James Capers, Jr. for his acts of valor as a member of the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War from March 31 through April 3, 1967, for which he was previously awarded the Silver Star.
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Where it stands
Signed into law.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
House Committee on Armed Services · U.S. House of Representatives
Also referred to Senate Committee on Armed Services · U.S. Senate.
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Full history
- Mar 26, 2026
Introduced
Became Private Law No: 119-1.
U.S. House
- Mar 26, 2026
Enacted
Became Private Law No: 119-1.
- Mar 26, 2026
Signed
Signed by President.
President
- Mar 24, 2026
Sent to the executive
Presented to President.
President
- Mar 4, 2026
Message on Senate Action Sent to the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
U.S. Senate
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- Mar 3, 2026
Passed a chamber
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S767)
U.S. Senate
- Feb 4, 2026
Sent to the executive
Received in the Senate, read twice.
U.S. Senate
- Feb 3, 2026
In committee
Committee on Armed Services discharged.
- Feb 3, 2026
Considered by Unanimous consent. (consideration: cr H1967)
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H1967)
- Feb 3, 2026
Passed a chamber
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Feb 3, 2026
Passed a chamber
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H1967)
U.S. House of Representatives
- May 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
U.S. House of Representatives
- May 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. House
U.S. House
- May 13, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
U.S. House of Representatives
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