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Bills/119th Congress · House

H.R. 3377

Introduced

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.

Sponsor
RRalph Norman· South Carolina
Introduced
May 13, 2025
Policy area
Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action
Became Private Law No: 119-1.March 26, 2026
[119th Congress Private Law 1]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]

Private Law 119-1
119th Congress

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. <<NOTE: Mar. 26, 2026 - [H.R. 3377]>> 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 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.

Approved March 26, 2026.

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