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Congress·Passed House·26 days ago

Medal of Honor for Vietnam Veteran James Capers, Jr.

Legislative Progress

✓ Filed
✓ Review
✓ House
Senate
President

Key Points

  • This bill gives the President the authority to award the Medal of Honor to James Capers, Jr. for his heroic actions as a Marine during the Vietnam War. The Medal of Honor is the highest military award for bravery in the United States.
  • The award recognizes his actions during a mission that took place from March 31 to April 3, 1967. While he was previously given the Silver Star for his service during that time, this law allows for that recognition to be upgraded to the nation's top honor.
  • Because there are usually strict time limits on how many years can pass before someone receives this medal, Congress had to pass this specific law to waive those rules so the veteran could be honored decades later.

Milestones

2 milestones9 actions
Feb 4, 2026Senate

Received in the Senate.

Feb 3, 2026House

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Feb 3, 2026House

On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H1967)

Feb 3, 2026

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H1967)

Feb 3, 2026House

Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H1967)

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

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.

Bill NumberHR 3377
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReceived in the Senate.

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