President Signs H.R. 3377, H.R. 7194, H.R. 7211 into Law

White House: Briefings & Statements

Published March 26th, 2026

Detected March 29th, 2026

Summary

The White House announced that the President signed three bills into law on March 26, 2026: H.R. 3377, H.R. 7194 (the "Nicholas Dockery Medal of Honor Act"), and H.R. 7211. These bills authorize the awarding of the Medal of Honor to specific individuals for acts of valor during military service.

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On March 26, 2026, the President signed into law H.R. 3377, H.R. 7194, and H.R. 7211. These legislative actions authorize the awarding of the Medal of Honor to James Capers, Jr., Nicholas Dockery, and John W. Ripley, respectively, for their valorous actions during the Vietnam War and while serving in Afghanistan.

These are specific legislative acts recognizing individual military service. Compliance officers should note that these are final laws and do not require any specific action beyond acknowledging the legislative record. The primary impact is on the individuals recognized and their historical records.

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Briefings & Statements

Congressional Bills H.R. 3377, H.R. 7194, H.R. 7211 Signed into Law

The White House

March 26, 2026

On Thursday, March 26, 2026, the President signed into law:

H.R. 3377, which authorizes 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;

H.R. 7194, the “Nicholas Dockery Medal of Honor Act,” which authorizes the President to award the Medal of Honor to Nicholas Dockery for acts of valor as a member of the Army while serving in Afghanistan; and

H.R. 7211, which authorizes the President to award the Medal of Honor to John W. Ripley for acts of valor during the Vietnam War, and for other purposes.