# 119-s-3131: USS Frank E. Evans Act

119-s-3131, USS Frank E. Evans Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA); status in_committee (as of 2026-10-31).

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- As of: 2026-10-31
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-3131
- Congress: 119
- Title: USS Frank E. Evans Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-11-06
- Sponsor: Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-31

## Summary

**Add the 74 names of the USS Frank E. Evans crew killed on June 3, 1969, to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.** This bill would require the Secretary of Defense to authorize their inclusion within one year, consult the Secretary of the Interior, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, and other authorities about wording and placement if space is limited, and exempt those actions from the Commemorative Works Act (chapter 89 of title 40, United States Code).

## Cosponsors (4)

- Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] (R-ND), 2025-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] (D-NY), 2025-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR), 2026-03-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA), 2026-08-03T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-4949: Water Resources Development Act of 2026
- 119-s-2823: FAMILY Act
- 119-s-558: Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025
- 119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-s-1032: Major Richard Star Act

## Sources
- [119-s-3131 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3131)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-4949: Water Resources Development Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4949)
- [119-s-2823: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2823)
- [119-s-558: Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-558)
- [119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-51)
- [119-s-1032: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1032)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3131 (as of 2026-10-31).