H.R. 3377 · House bill · 119th Congress

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.

Sponsored by Rep. Ralph Norman, South Carolina

Introduced May 13, 2025

Referred to the Armed Services Committee

Latest action Mar 26, 2026

SponsorRep. Ralph Norman, South Carolina

What the bill does

This act authorizes the President to award the Medal of Honor to James Capers, Jr. for his acts of valor as a member of the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War from March 31 through April 3, 1967, for which he was previously awarded the Silver Star.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Public Law (Mar 26, 2026).

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Contents

Sec. 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.

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What the bill does

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Public Law (Mar 26, 2026).