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HR5939Referred to Committee

USMC Helicopter Support in Vietnam Congressional Gold Medal Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-11-07
Introduced
8
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Donald G. Davis
Donald G. Davis
Democrat · NC · Representative
Votes with party: 79.4% (549 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/D000230

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (8)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Gregory F. Murphy (R-NC-3)Original· 2025-11-07
  • Bradley Scott Schneider (D-IL-10)· 2025-12-04
  • Timothy M. Kennedy (D-NY-26)· 2025-12-15
  • Kristen McDonald Rivet (D-MI-8)· 2025-12-16
  • Brian K. Fitzpatrick (R-PA-1)· 2025-12-23
  • Marilyn Strickland (D-WA-10)· 2026-01-13
  • Diana Harshbarger (R-TN-1)· 2026-02-20
  • Rick Larsen (D-WA-2)· 2026-03-26

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

2025-11-07

Source: Congress.gov

Plain-English Summary

This bill would award a Congressional Gold Medal to recognize the helicopter crews and support personnel who served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam War, honoring their contributions and sacrifices. The medal is a prestigious award that acknowledges exceptional service and bravery, and this one specifically celebrates the pilots, mechanics, and other military personnel who operated and maintained helicopters in that conflict. Veterans and their families would benefit from this formal recognition of their service to the country.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Armed Forces and National Security
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