S. 3131 Introduced Armed Forces and National Security

USS Frank E. Evans Act

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.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] Introduced November 6, 2025 Cosponsors 4 (1 R, 3 D) Latest action July 21, 2026

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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Jul 21, 2026 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
  2. Nov 6, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  3. Nov 6, 2025 Introduced in Senate

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