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H.R. 3377 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)
1 member · Left 0 · Center 0 · Right 1 (Bill Ranking)
| Sponsor | Rep. Norman, Ralph (R-SC) (Introduced 05/13/2025) |
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| Sponsor Voting Record | Right · DW-NOMINATE +0.85 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking) |
| Support |
LLLCLRR support across the spectrum: 1 member signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once |
| Committees | House - Armed Services Committee; House - Armed Services Committee |
| Latest Action | 03/26/2026 Became Private Law No: 119-1. |
| Roll Call Votes | There have been no roll call votes |
| Source | view on congress.gov → |
Public Law: Private Law 119-1
Public Law (03/26/2026)
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.
119 HR 3377 EH: 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. U.S. House of Representatives text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. V 119th CONGRESS2d Session H. R. 3377
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT 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.
1.Authorization for award of Medal of Honor to James Capers, Jr., for acts of valor as a member of the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War (a)AuthorizationNotwithstanding the time limitations specified in sections 8298(a) and 8300 of title 10, United States Code, or any other time limitation with respect to the awarding of certain medals to persons who served in the Armed Forces, the President is authorized to award the Medal of Honor, under section 8291 of such title, to James Capers, Jr., for the acts of valor described in subsection (b). (b)Acts of valor describedThe acts of valor described in this subsection are the actions of James Capers, Jr., as a member of the Marine Corps, during the period of March 31 through April 3, 1967, during the Vietnam War, for which he was previously awarded the Silver Star. Passed the House of Representatives February 3, 2026.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.
HR 3377 ENR: 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. U.S. House of Representatives text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. V One Hundred Nineteenth Congress of the United States of AmericaAt the Second SessionBegun and held at the City of Washington on Saturday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty-six H. R. 3377 AN ACT 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.
1.Authorization for award of Medal of Honor to James Capers, Jr., for acts of valor as a member of the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War (a)AuthorizationNotwithstanding the time limitations specified in sections 8298(a) and 8300 of title 10, United States Code, or any other time limitation with respect to the awarding of certain medals to persons who served in the Armed Forces, the President is authorized to award the Medal of Honor, under section 8291 of such title, to James Capers, Jr., for the acts of valor described in subsection (b). (b)Acts of valor describedThe acts of valor described in this subsection are the actions of James Capers, Jr., as a member of the Marine Corps, during the period of March 31 through April 3, 1967, during the Vietnam War, for which he was previously awarded the Silver Star. Speaker of the House of Representatives.Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
119 HR 3377 IH: 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. U.S. House of Representatives 2025-05-13 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. V119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 3377IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMay 13, 2025Mr. Norman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed ServicesA BILLTo 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.1.Authorization for award of Medal of Honor to James Capers, Jr., for acts of valor as a member of the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War(a)AuthorizationNotwithstanding the time limitations specified in sections 8298(a) and 8300 of title 10, United States Code, or any other time limitation with respect to the awarding of certain medals to persons who served in the Armed Forces, the President is authorized to award the Medal of Honor, under section 8291 of such title, to James Capers, Jr., for the acts of valor described in subsection (b).(b)Acts of valor describedThe acts of valor described in this subsection are the actions of James Capers, Jr., as a member of the Marine Corps, during the period of March 31 through April 3, 1967, during the Vietnam War, for which he was previously awarded the Silver Star.
119 HR 3377 : 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. U.S. House of Representatives 2026-02-04 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. II119th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 3377IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESFebruary 4, 2026ReceivedAN ACTTo 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.1.Authorization for award of Medal of Honor to James Capers, Jr., for acts of valor as a member of the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War(a)AuthorizationNotwithstanding the time limitations specified in sections 8298(a) and 8300 of title 10, United States Code, or any other time limitation with respect to the awarding of certain medals to persons who served in the Armed Forces, the President is authorized to award the Medal of Honor, under section 8291 of such title, to James Capers, Jr., for the acts of valor described in subsection (b).(b)Acts of valor describedThe acts of valor described in this subsection are the actions of James Capers, Jr., as a member of the Marine Corps, during the period of March 31 through April 3, 1967, during the Vietnam War, for which he was previously awarded the Silver Star.Passed the House of Representatives February 3, 2026.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.
The bill's own words, from our database (synced from the GPO BILLS XML); paragraph breaks added at the bill's section boundaries, nothing else changed.
| Date | Chamber | All Actions |
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| 05/13/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 05/13/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 05/13/2025 | House floor actions | Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. |
| 02/03/2026 | House floor actions | Mr. Bacon asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider. |
| 02/03/2026 | Library of Congress | Committee on Armed Services discharged. |
| 02/03/2026 | House floor actions | Committee on Armed Services discharged. |
| 02/03/2026 | House floor actions | Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H1967) |
| 02/03/2026 | Library of Congress | Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H1967) |
| 02/03/2026 | House floor actions | On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H1967) |
| 02/03/2026 | House floor actions | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 02/04/2026 | Senate | Received in the Senate, read twice. |
| 03/03/2026 | Library of Congress | Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. |
| 03/03/2026 | Senate | Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S767) |
| 03/04/2026 | Senate | Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
| 03/24/2026 | Library of Congress | Presented to President. |
| 03/24/2026 | House floor actions | Presented to President. |
| 03/26/2026 | Library of Congress | Signed by President. |
| 03/26/2026 | Library of Congress | Signed by President. |
| 03/26/2026 | Library of Congress | Became Private Law No: 119-1. |
| 03/26/2026 | Library of Congress | Became Private Law No: 119-1. |
| Title Type | Title |
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| Display Title | 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. |
| Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text | 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. |
| Official Title as Introduced | 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. |
There are no amendments to this bill.
There are no cosponsors of this bill.
| Committee | Activity |
|---|---|
| House - Armed Services Committee | 02/03/2026 Discharged From |
| House - Armed Services Committee | 05/13/2025 Referred To |
Policy Area: Armed Forces and National Security
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