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S3781Referred to Committee

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

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-02-04
Introduced
1
Cosponsors
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Type

Sponsor

Lindsey Graham
Lindsey Graham
Republican · SC · Senator
Votes with party: 75.7% (799 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/G000359

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (1)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Tim Scott (R-SC)· 2026-02-10

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

2026-02-04

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • Senate Committee on Armed ServicesReferred To · 2026-02-04

Previously

  • Armed Services CommitteeReferred To · 2026-02-04

Plain-English Summary

This bill would allow the President to award the Medal of Honor, the military's highest decoration for bravery, to James Capers Jr. for his heroic actions as a Marine during the Vietnam War. The Medal of Honor recognizes extraordinary acts of courage and selflessness in combat, and this bill would make Capers Jr. eligible to receive this honor decades after his service. The proposal is currently under review by the Senate Armed Services Committee.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Armed Forces and National Security
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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