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Introduced
11/07/2025
11/07/2025
In Committee
11/07/2025
11/07/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To provide for the inclusion on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall of the names of the lost crew members of the USS Frank E. Evans killed on June 3, 1969.
AI Summary
This bill aims to authorize the inclusion of the names of 74 crew members from the USS Frank E. Evans who were killed on June 3, 1969, on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C. The Secretary of Defense is required to complete this task within one year of the bill's enactment and must consult with the Secretary of the Interior, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, and other relevant authorities to address potential space limitations on the memorial wall. The bill specifically exempts these actions from the Commemorative Works Act, which typically governs the creation and modification of commemorative monuments and memorials in the United States. The USS Frank E. Evans was a naval destroyer that was involved in the Vietnam War, and this legislation seeks to honor the memory of the sailors who lost their lives during a tragic incident in 1969 by ensuring their names are permanently memorialized alongside other Vietnam War veterans.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (18)
Mike Flood (R)*,
Don Bacon (R),
Nanette Barragán (D),
Salud Carbajal (D),
Judy Chu (D),
Joe Courtney (D),
Jason Crow (D),
Robert Garcia (D),
Mike Levin (D),
Joe Neguse (D),
Jimmy Panetta (D),
Josh Riley (D),
Brad Sherman (D),
Adrian Smith (R),
Pete Stauber (R),
Mike Thompson (D),
Jeff Van Drew (R),
Eugene Vindman (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (on 11/07/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5945/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr5945/BILLS-119hr5945ih.pdf |
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