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H.R.5945

USS Frank E. Evans Act

Introduced·11/7/25

USS Frank E. Evans Act mandates the inclusion of the names of the 74 crew members killed on June 3, 1969, on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.

The USS Frank E. Evans Act requires the Secretary of Defense to include the names of the 74 crew members of the USS Frank E. Evans who were killed on June 3, 1969, on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall. The Secretary must consult with the Secretary of the Interior, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, and other relevant authorities to address any space limitations. The Commemorative Works Act does not apply to activities carried out under this Act.

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History

Nov 7, 2025

House

Introduced in House

Nov 7, 2025

House

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.