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PUB 119-81

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.

Became Public Law No: 119-81.

Originating Bill

Sponsors

Timeline

Mar 26, 2026

Signed by President.

Mar 26, 2026

Signed by President.

Mar 26, 2026

Became Public Law No: 119-81.

Mar 26, 2026

Became Public Law No: 119-81.

Mar 24, 2026

Presented to President.

Mar 24, 2026

Presented to President.

Mar 4, 2026

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Mar 3, 2026

Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.

Mar 3, 2026

Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.

Mar 3, 2026

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Mar 3, 2026

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S767)

Feb 4, 2026

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Feb 3, 2026

Mr. Bacon asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.

Feb 3, 2026

Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H1967)

Feb 3, 2026

Committee on Armed Services discharged.

Feb 3, 2026

Committee on Armed Services discharged.

Feb 3, 2026

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H1967)

Feb 3, 2026

On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H1967)

Feb 3, 2026

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Jan 22, 2026

Introduced in House

Jan 22, 2026

Introduced in House

Jan 22, 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

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