HR 3377 · 119th Congress 2025–2027

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.

Introduced May 13, 2025 Originated House Sponsor Ralph Norman R-SC

Fact sheet

Latest action · Mar 26, 2026 Became Private Law No: 119-1.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedMay 13, 2025
  2. Passed HouseFeb 3, 2026
  3. Passed SenateMar 3, 2026
  4. To the PresidentMar 24, 2026
  5. Became lawMar 26, 2026

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.

Cosponsors

Members who signed on, in the order they did.

No cosponsors are on file for this measure.

Actions 17

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Mar 26, 2026Became Private Law No: 119-1.
  2. Mar 26, 2026Signed by President.
  3. Mar 24, 2026Presented to President.
  4. Mar 4, 2026Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  5. Mar 3, 2026Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S767)
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Related bills 1

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BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
S 3781A bill 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 WarIdentical billFeb 4, 2026

Subjects

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Text 4

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  1. —Enrolled Bill
  2. Feb 4, 2026Received in Senate
  3. Feb 3, 2026Engrossed in House
  4. May 13, 2025Introduced in House

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