CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Ted Budd (R-NC)

MACV–SOG Congressional Gold Medal Act

S. 1970 · Senate bill Armed Forces and National Security

A Republican bill with 11 Democratic cosponsors · See all 21 cosponsors

Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

The ``MACV-SOG Congressional Gold Medal Act'' aims to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the service members of the Military Assistance Command Vietnam-Studies and Observations Group. This recognition honors their bravery and outstanding service performed in South Vietnam, North Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia during the Vietnam War. The bill authorizes the Speaker of the House and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange the presentation of a single gold medal. Following the presentation, the medal is to be given to the Smithsonian Institution for display and research. The Secretary of the Treasury is responsible for designing and striking the gold medal. Additionally, the Act allows for the striking and sale of bronze duplicates to cover costs.

Yes

  • Scored +7

    Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?

    The bill provides official recognition and historical preservation for the service members of MACV-SOG.

  • Scored +5

    Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?

    The bill provides symbolic recognition and historical honor to veteran service members of MACV-SOG.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.