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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.

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.

Measure
H.R. 3377 · 119th Congress
Latest action
March 26, 2026
Policy changes
1
Source
CRS summary (Public Law) · Congress.gov

Became Private Law No: 119-1.

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Portrait of Ralph Norman

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Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC-5)

No cosponsors. Introduced May 13, 2025.

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Provision 1

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.

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