Congressional Bills H.R. 3377, H.R. 7194, H.R. 7211 Signed into Law

Key Points

• Trump signed three new laws that allow the government to give the Medal of Honor to three specific veterans. The Medal of Honor is the highest award a member of the military can receive for bravery in combat.
• Two of the veterans, James Capers, Jr. and John W. Ripley, are being recognized for their heroic actions during the Vietnam War. The third veteran, Nicholas Dockery, is being honored for his service and bravery while fighting in Afghanistan.
• These laws are necessary because there are usually strict time limits on when a Medal of Honor can be awarded after the actual event. Congress must pass special laws like these to waive those rules so these men can finally receive the recognition they earned decades ago.

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