S 3164
Remove the Stain Act
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Bill overview
This bill, titled the ‘Remove the Stain Act,’ seeks to rescind all Medals of Honor awarded to soldiers of the U.S. 7th Cavalry for their actions during the Wounded Knee Massacre on December 29, 1890. The bill directs the military branches to remove the names of those recipients from official Medal of Honor rolls and argues that recognizing these awards is a disservice to the integrity of the honor and the memory of the victims. It acknowledges the tragic circumstances of the massacre and the disproportionate loss of Native American lives, particularly women and children.
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Kamala D. Harris
Patrick J. Leahy
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