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Nicholas Dockery Medal of Honor Act
The bill corrects a past oversight by authorizing the Medal of Honor for a deserving veteran and provides public closure and accountability, at the cost of modest administrative/taxpayer resources, possible expectation-setting from non-binding recognition, and a precedent that could increase future congressional workload.
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.
The bill corrects a historical oversight by awarding James Capers Jr. the Medal of Honor and by waiving time limits to allow corrective recognitions, trading a measure of administrative burden and perceptions of unequal treatment (and modest taxpayer cost) for restored honor and broader opportunities for veterans to receive deserved recognition.
To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to John W. Ripley for acts of valor during the Vietnam War, and for other purposes.
The bill corrects a historical omission by granting John W. Ripley the nation's highest military honor and restoring recognition for veterans, while creating a congressional-waiver precedent that may increase administrative burdens and raise fairness concerns among service members.
Waive the 60-day notice requirement for the posthumous honorary promotion of Captain Cody Khork, United States Army.
This bill grants a meaningful posthumous honor and closure to one fallen service member and his family, at the cost of creating a narrow legislative exception that bypasses normal procedural safeguards and could encourage future case-by-case waivers.
Miccosukee Reserved Area Amendments Act
The bill secures tribal recognition, clearer boundaries, and near-term flood protections for Osceola Camp—benefiting tribal members and nearby residents and likely reducing future disaster costs—while creating the possibility of new access/use restrictions, administrative costs, and funding or timing pressures that could shift burdens onto local governments, taxpayers, and users.
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Highway Administration relating to "Waiver of Buy America Requirements for Electric Vehicle Chargers".
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to "Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status".
Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2025.
