Bills · S 1970
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 1970Armed Forces and National Security
MACV–SOG Congressional Gold Medal Act
INTRO JUN 5· LAST ACTION JUN 5
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it seeks to provide official, public recognition to a group of highly decorated but long-unacknowledged special operations forces from the Vietnam War. For decades, the bravery and extraordinary contributions of MACV-SOG service members were classified, meaning they and their families couldn't openly discuss their service or receive public honors.
If this bill becomes law, it would finally honor these veterans with one of the nation's highest civilian awards, acknowledging their pivotal role in military history and the sacrifices made by those who served in secrecy. If it doesn't pass, these service members and their families would continue to lack this specific, high-level Congressional recognition, potentially leaving a historical gap in how their contributions are publicly honored.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Awards a Congressional Gold Medal to the service members of MACV-SOG.
This provides official, high-level recognition for a military unit whose operations were largely secret for decades.
PROVISION 02
Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to design and strike a single gold medal.
This outlines the specific process for creating the medal, ensuring it meets official standards.
PROVISION 03
Requires the medal to be given to the Smithsonian Institution for display and research after presentation.
This ensures the medal is preserved and publicly accessible, educating future generations about MACV-SOG's history.
PROVISION 04
Authorizes the sale of bronze duplicate medals to the public.
This allows more people to possess a tangible piece of this recognition and helps offset the costs of the original medal.
PROVISION 05
Authorizes costs to be charged against the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund.
This specifies the funding mechanism for creating the medals.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 21
R· North Carolina
YRS IN OFFICE
9
BILLS LED
59
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 90%
DEM 11 REP 9 IND 1
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSJUN 5
Introduced in Senate
JUN 5
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 1970
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJun 5, 2025
Last actionJun 5, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · BANKING, HOUSING, AND URBAN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JUN 5, 2025
Senate BillS 1970Armed Forces and National Security
MACV–SOG Congressional Gold Medal Act
INTRODUCED JUN 5, 2025· LAST ACTION JUN 5, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
5 min
COSPONSORS
21
COMPLEXITY
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