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

Senate Bill

S. 3781

119th Congress

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:Feb 4, 2026

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This bill would authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to James Capers, Jr., a Marine Corps veteran who performed acts of valor during the Vietnam War. The Medal of Honor is the nation's highest military decoration for bravery in combat.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Introduced2/4/2026

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

ChamberSenate

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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

This bill would authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to James Capers, Jr., a Marine Corps veteran who performed acts of valor during the Vietnam War. The Medal of Honor is the nation's highest military decoration for bravery in combat.

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This bill would authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to James Capers, Jr., a Marine Corps veteran who performed acts of valor during the Vietnam War. The Medal of Honor is the nation's highest military decoration for bravery in combat.

Bill Number: 3781
Introduced: 2/4/2026
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

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Title: 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
Bill Number: 3781
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Introduced: 2/4/2026
Summary: This bill would authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to James Capers, Jr., a Marine Corps veteran who performed acts of valor during the Vietnam War. The Medal of Honor is the nation's highest military decoration for bravery in combat.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to James Capers, Jr., a Marine Corps veteran who performed acts of valor during the Vietnam War. The Medal of Honor is the nation's highest military decoration for bravery in combat.

Last updated: 2/23/2026

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

The bill authorizes the President to award the Medal of Honor to James Capers, Jr.
James Capers, Jr. served in the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War.
The award would recognize specific acts of valor performed during his military service.
The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government.
The bill has been referred to the Senate Committee on Armed Services for consideration.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill directly affects James Capers, Jr., who would receive formal recognition for his military service and bravery during the Vietnam War. If passed, it would allow the President to present him with the nation's highest military honor. The bill also serves to acknowledge the contributions of Vietnam War veterans more broadly.

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Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

3781, 119th Congress (2026). "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". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-s-3781

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