# 117-hr-7761: 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.

117-hr-7761, 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., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] (R-SC); status Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-7761
- Congress: 117
- Title: 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.
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- Introduced: 2022-05-12
- Sponsor: Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] (R-SC)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: unknown
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

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.

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## Sources
- [117-hr-7761 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7761)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-7761 (as of 2025-11-18).