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HR 587 118th Congress House Private Legislation

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.

Introduced: January 26, 2023 Introduced by: Norman, Ralph Republican · South Carolina See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Jan 26, 2023
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill 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.

What's happening now January 26, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 587: 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.. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-587/
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"H.R. 587: 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.." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-587/.
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H.R. 587, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-587/.
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[H.R. 587: 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.](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-587/)
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