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
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May 13, 2025
Policy Area:
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May 13, 2025
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Version: Introduced in House
Version Date: May 13, 2025
Last Updated: Nov 14, 2025 6:20 AM
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3377 Introduced in House
(IH) ]
<DOC>
119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 3377
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.
_______________________________________________________________________
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 13, 2025
Mr. Norman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Armed Services
_______________________________________________________________________
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.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3377 Introduced in House
(IH) ]
<DOC>
119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 3377
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.
_______________________________________________________________________
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 13, 2025
Mr. Norman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Armed Services
_______________________________________________________________________
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.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1.
section 8291 of such title, to James
Capers, Jr.
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.
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(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.
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