H.R. 3377 – To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to James Capers, Jr., fo…

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This bill lets the President give the Medal of Honor to James Capers Jr. for his heroic actions as a Marine in Vietnam in 1967, overriding the normal deadline for awarding the medal. It specifically acknowledges his deeds that earned him a Silver Star and authorizes the highest military honor for him.

Key Provisions

Allows the President to award the Medal of Honor to James Capers, Jr., even though the usual time limits for such awards have passed.
Specifies that the award is for his actions as a Marine between March 31 and April 3, 1967, during the Vietnam War, for which he previously received the Silver Star.

Legislative Activity

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Became Law Latest Action

Became Private Law No: 119-1.

March 26, 2026

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HouseIntro Referral

Introduced in House

May 13, 2025

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Services Committee

May 13, 2025

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

February 3, 2026 • 2:17 PM

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Committee on Armed Services discharged.

Armed Services Committee

February 3, 2026

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Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H1967)

February 3, 2026 • 2:17 PM

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

February 3, 2026 • 2:18 PM

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

February 3, 2026 • 2:18 PM

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

February 3, 2026 • 2:18 PM

SenateIntro Referral

Received in the Senate, read twice.

February 4, 2026

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

March 3, 2026

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Message on Senate action sent to the House.

March 4, 2026

President

Presented to President.

March 24, 2026

Became Law

Signed by President.

March 26, 2026

Became Law

Became Private Law No: 119-1.

March 26, 2026

Floor Debate

2 members

What members said about H.R. 3377 on the floor

2 Republicans

Rep. Don BaconR-NE-2 · Feb 3, 2026

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Armed Services be discharged from further consideration of the bill (H.R. 3377) to authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to…

Sen. Joni ErnstR-IA · Mar 3, 2026

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 3377, which was received from the House. I ask unanimous consent that the bill be considered read…

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One Hundred Nineteenth Congress of the United States of America

At the Second Session

Begun 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)

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.

Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.