H.R. 587House118th Congress (2023-2025)In Committee

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.

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The bill authorizes the President to award the Medal of Honor to Marine James Capers Jr. for his actions during the Vietnam War, specifically from March 31 to April 3, 1967. It overrides existing statutory time limits that normally restrict how long after service such awards can be made. The measure directly affects James Capers Jr. and the President’s authority to confer the nation’s highest military honor.

Key Provisions

Allows the President to award the Medal of Honor to James Capers Jr., despite the time‑limit provisions in Title 10 of the U.S. Code.
Specifies the qualifying acts of valor occurred between March 31 and April 3, 1967, for which Capers had previously received the Silver Star.

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Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Services Committee

January 26, 2023

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Introduced in House

January 26, 2023

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Services Committee

January 26, 2023

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Introduced in HouseIssued January 26, 2023

118th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 587

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 26, 2023

Mr. Norman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services

A 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 War.

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)

Authorization

Notwithstanding 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 described

The 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.