# 119-hr-3609: Remove the Stain Act

119-hr-3609, Remove the Stain Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2] (D-HI); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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- As of: 2026-04-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-3609
- Congress: 119
- Title: Remove the Stain Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-05-23
- Sponsor: Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2] (D-HI)
- Cosponsors: 12
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Rescinds every Medal of Honor awarded for acts at Wounded Knee Creek on December 29, 1890.** This bill would remove those names from the Medal of Honor Roll, impose no requirement to return the physical medals, and preserve all other federal benefits. Its findings describe the engagement as the Wounded Knee Massacre, note that many unarmed Lakota including women and children were killed or injured, and record that 20 Medals of Honor were awarded to 7th Cavalry soldiers after the event.

## Cosponsors (12)

- Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] (D-CA), 2025-05-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] (D-MN), 2025-05-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA), 2025-05-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3] (D-KS), 2025-05-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] (D-IL), 2025-05-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1] (D-NM), 2025-05-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] (D-MN), 2025-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D-ME), 2025-11-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2025-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2025-12-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Friedman, Laura [D-CA-30] (D-CA), 2025-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Randall, Emily [D-WA-6] (D-WA), 2026-01-20T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Remove Medals of Honor from Wounded Knee: mixed, low. This bill would rescind the Medals of Honor given for actions at Wounded Knee on December 29, 1890. The military would remove those names from the official Medal of Honor roll. No one would have to return a medal. It would not take away any federal benefit from any person. The changes would take ef…

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- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-3609 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3609)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3609 (as of 2026-04-21).