Congress passes a bill authorizing the President to award the Medal of Honor to
February 4 – March 4, 2026
The Bottom Line
Congress passed a bill to let the President award the Medal of Honor to Marine veteran James Capers, Jr. for his 1967 actions in Vietnam. This law is needed to waive strict time limits that usually stop medals from being awarded decades later. The legislation has passed both the House and Senate and now awaits the President's final approval.
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These are companion bills, meaning the same legislation was introduced in both the House and Senate to speed up the process. Senator Graham sponsored the Senate version to align with the House's efforts to honor the veteran's service.
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