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

Sponsor: Lindsey Graham (Republican-SC)February 4, 2026

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President could award Medal of Honor to Vietnam War Marine James Capers, Jr.

A new bill would let the President award the Medal of Honor to James Capers, Jr., a Marine who showed great bravery during the Vietnam War. Old rules currently prevent him from receiving the award. This bill would get around those time limits to recognize his heroic actions from March 1967.

What Would Change

Today, existing time limits prevent James Capers, Jr., from receiving the Medal of Honor for his valor in Vietnam. If this bill becomes law, the President would gain the specific power to award him this medal, overriding those time restrictions.

Key Provisions

Lets the President award the Medal of Honor to James Capers, Jr., for his brave actions during the Vietnam War.
Overrides existing time limits that currently prevent this award from being given.

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S 3781 · 119th Congress · February 4, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 10/10

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

What Would Change

Key Provisions

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