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119-s-1915119th Congress

Remove the Stain Act

Sponsored By: Senator Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]

Introduced

Summary

Rescind the Medals of Honor awarded for actions at the Wounded Knee Massacre on December 29, 1890. The bill would remove those awards from the official record to respond to the historical facts and concerns described in its findings.

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  • Recipients and families: The names of the 20 individuals awarded Medals of Honor for Wounded Knee would be removed from the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard Medal of Honor rolls. No person would be required to return a physical medal and federal benefits would not be denied.
  • Native tribes and advocates: The bill cites that many Native people killed at Wounded Knee were unarmed women and children and notes tribal and organizational resolutions calling for revocation. It frames rescission as a response to those historical findings.
  • Administration: The relevant Secretary would be directed to remove the specific names from official Medal of Honor rolls. The Act does not establish new funding or create new programs.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]

MA • D

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 5/22/2025

  • Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN]

    MN • D

    Sponsored 5/22/2025

  • Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 5/22/2025

  • Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]

    VT • I

    Sponsored 5/22/2025

  • Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 5/22/2025

  • Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]

    CT • D

    Sponsored 5/22/2025

  • Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 5/22/2025

Roll Call Votes

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