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
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1
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Lindsey Graham
Lindsey Graham
Republican · SC · Senator
Votes with party: 77.0% (849 recorded votes)

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

2026-02-04

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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.

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Armed Forces and National Security
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