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.
AI Summary
This legislation authorizes the President of the United States to award the Medal of Honor to John W. Ripley for his distinguished service and valor during the Vietnam War. Specifically, it waives the statutory time limits that typically prevent the awarding of military honors so many years after the event. The award recognizes Ripley's actions on April 2, 1972, for which he was originally awarded the Navy Cross.
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The bill has already passed the House of Representatives, signaling strong bipartisan support. Medal of Honor authorizations are generally non-controversial and typically receive unanimous or near-unanimous support in the Senate before being signed into law.
Provisions
This section allows the President to award the Medal of Honor to John W. Ripley for his 1972 Vietnam War service, overriding existing federal laws that limit the timeframe for such awards.
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Version History
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Mr. Bacon asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H1967)
Committee on Armed Services discharged.
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H1967)
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H1967)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.