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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.

4/9/2026, 8:53 PM

Summary of Bill HR 7211

The bill "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" (H.R. 7211) was introduced in the 119th Congress on January 22, 2026. The main purpose of the bill is to allow the President to award the Medal of Honor to John W. Ripley for his actions during the Vietnam War. Further details or specific directives of the bill were not provided in the context.

Congressional Summary of HR 7211

This bill authorizes the President to award the Medal of Honor to John W. Ripley for his acts of valor on April 2, 1972, as a member of the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War, for which he was previously awarded the Navy Cross.

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Current Status of Bill HR 7211

Bill HR 7211 is currently in the status of Signed by President since March 26, 2026. Bill HR 7211 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on January 22, 2026.  Bill HR 7211's most recent activity was Became Public Law No: 119-81. as of March 26, 2026

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 7211

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7211

Primary Policy Focus

Armed Forces and National Security

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 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.
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.

Comments

Sariyah Dougherty profile image

Sariyah Dougherty

839

1 month ago

This bill about giving some dude a medal for being brave in the Vietnam War is so dumb. Like, why should we care about some old war stuff anyways? It's not like it's gonna make a difference in my life or anything. Plus, who even is this John W. Ripley guy? I've never heard of him before. This bill is just a waste of time and money if you ask me.

Maxwell Wade profile image

Maxwell Wade

902

1 month ago

I support this bill.

Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 7211

H. Morgan Griffith
H. Morgan Griffith
VirginiaRepublican

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