[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 120 (Thursday, July 13, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Page S2620]
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  SA 466. Mr. GRAHAM submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by 
him to the bill S. 2226, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 
2024 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military 
construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, 
to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for 
other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       At the end of subtitle H of title V, add the following:

     SEC. 584. AUTHORIZATION FOR AWARD OF THE MEDAL OF HONOR TO 
                   JAMES ``JIM'' CAPERS, JR. FOR ACTS OF VALOR 
                   DURING THE PERIOD OF MARCH 31 THROUGH APRIL 3, 
                   1967.

       (a) Authorization.--Notwithstanding the time limitations 
     specified in sections 8298 (a) and 8300 of title 10, United 
     States Code, or any other time limitation with respect to the 
     awarding of certain medals to persons who served in the Armed 
     Forces, the President may award the Medal of Honor under 
     section 8291 of such title to James Capers, Jr. for the acts 
     of valor described in subsection (b).
       (b) Acts of Valor Described.--The acts of valor described 
     in this subsection are the actions of James Capers, Jr. as a 
     Second Lieutenant of the United States Marine Corps during 
     the period of March 31 through April 3, 1967, during the 
     Vietnam War, for which he was previously awarded the Silver 
     Star.
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