United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 3 D · 1 R cosponsors

S 3131 — USS Frank E. Evans Act

Last action — Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced November 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

The bill seeks to add names of fallen crew members of the USS Frank E. Evans to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.

This bill requires the Department of Defense to allow the names of 74 crew members who died aboard the USS Frank E. Evans to be placed on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall. This aims to honor their sacrifice and ensure they are remembered.

Summary

USS Frank E. Evans Act This bill requires the Department of Defense to authorize inclusion on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in the District of Columbia of the names of the 74 crew members of the USS Frank E. Evans killed on June 3, 1969.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

  3. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 543 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (543)

543 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 3131 do?
USS Frank E. Evans Act This bill requires the Department of Defense to authorize inclusion on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in the District of Columbia of the names of the 74 crew members of the USS Frank E. Evans killed on June 3, 1969.
Who sponsors S 3131?
S 3131 is sponsored by Schiff, Adam B. (Democratic), Cramer, Kevin (Republican), Schumer, Charles E. (Democratic), and Wyden, Ron (Democratic).
What is the current status of S 3131?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced November 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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