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H.R. 5945

U.S. House•In House Committee

Summary

H.R. 5945, the USS Frank E. Evans Act, was introduced in the House on Nov 7, 2025 by Rep. Mike Flood (R) with 21 co-sponsors. It was referred to Armed Services, and last saw action on Nov 7, 2025: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Record

Text

H.R. 5945 has 21 co-sponsors.

hb5945/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 5945 IH: USS Frank E. Evans Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2025-11-07
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 I  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  H. R. 5945  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   November 7, 2025   Mr. Flood  (for himself,  Ms. Chu ,  Mr. Stauber ,  Mr. Van Drew ,  Mr. Sherman ,  Ms. Barragán ,  Mr. Thompson of California ,  Mr. Levin ,  Mr. Courtney , and  Mr. Garcia of California ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Armed Services , and in addition to the Committee on  Natural Resources , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned   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.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   USS Frank E. Evans Act  .
2.
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
(a)
In general
Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall authorize the 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.
(b)
Required consultation
The Secretary of Defense shall consult with the Secretary of the Interior, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, and other applicable authorities with respect to any adjustments to the nomenclature and placement of names pursuant to subsection (a) to address any space limitations on the placement of additional names on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.
(c)
Nonapplicability of commemorative works act
 Chapter 89  of title 40, United States Code (commonly known as the  Commemorative Works Act ), shall not apply to any activities carried out under subsection (a) or (b).

Tracker

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  1. Introduced2025-11-07
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

CRS Summary

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Introduced in House Nov 7, 2025

hb5945/introduced-in-house.md

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Introduced in House (11/07/2025)

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.

Sponsors

Rep. Mike Flood (R) sponsors H.R. 5945, and 21 members have co-sponsored it, 9 of them from the day it was introduced.

Committees

H.R. 5945 went before 2 committees: Natural Resources and Armed Services.

Natural Resources
Natural Resources
Referred To · Nov 7, 2025 · 395 Bills
Armed Services
Armed Services
Referred To · Nov 7, 2025 · 581 Bills

Actions

H.R. 5945 has taken 2 actions since Nov 7, 2025.

ChamberAction
Nov 7, 2025
House
Introduced in House
Nov 7, 2025
House
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.Armed Services Committee

Votes

H.R. 5945 has not gone to a roll call.

1 bill is related to H.R. 5945, as Identical bill.

Titles

H.R. 5945 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

  • USS Frank E. Evans Act — Display Title
  • USS Frank E. Evans Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • 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. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 5945 under Armed Forces and National Security, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 5945’s is Armed Forces and National Security.

hr5945/policy-areas.txt
Armed Forces and National SecurityAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 5945, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 187 (Friday, November 7, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. FLOOD:H.R. 5945.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Sec. 8[Page H4586]

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