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HR5993Referred to Committee

MACV–SOG Congressional Gold Medal Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-11-10
Introduced
6
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Mark Alford
Mark Alford
Republican · MO · Representative
Votes with party: 97.2% (544 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/A000379

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (6)

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

  • Ronny Jackson (R-TX-13)Original· 2025-11-10
  • Salud O. Carbajal (D-CA-24)Original· 2025-11-10
  • Kristen McDonald Rivet (D-MI-8)· 2025-12-16
  • Darrell Issa (R-CA-48)· 2026-01-09
  • John R. Carter (R-TX-31)· 2026-01-21
  • Pat Harrigan (R-NC-10)· 2026-04-15

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 Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.

2025-11-10

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on House AdministrationReferred To · 2025-11-10
  • House Committee on Financial ServicesReferred To · 2025-11-10

Previously

  • Financial Services CommitteeReferred To · 2025-11-10
  • Committee on House AdministrationReferred To · 2025-11-10

Plain-English Summary

This bill would award the Congressional Gold Medal, one of the nation's highest civilian honors, to members of MACV-SOG (Military Assistance Command, Vietnam – Studies and Observations Group), a special operations unit that conducted classified missions during the Vietnam War. The medal recognizes the extraordinary heroism and sacrifice of these soldiers who served in dangerous, covert operations that were largely unknown to the public for decades. Veterans and their families would receive official acknowledgment of their service through this prestigious award.

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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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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