Bill · H.R. 3609· House(119-HR-3609)

Remove the Stain Act

Age: 50 years

Hawaii

Introduced: 5/23/2025
Last activity: 5/23/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Sponsored by: Jill Tokuda
Cosponsors: - 12 - 0

Armed Forces and National Security

Introduced
In Committee

What this bill would do

The "Remove the Stain Act" aims to rescind every Medal of Honor awarded for actions occurring at Wounded Knee Creek on December 29, 1890. The bill notes that the 7th Cavalry participated in a massacre of unarmed Native Americans, including many women and children, during this event. According to the text, the event involved heavy destruction from army rifles and Hotchkiss cannons. The legislation requires the Secretary concerned to remove these names from the various military Medal of Honor Rolls. While the medals are rescinded, no person is required to return them to the Federal Government.

Yes

Would Native Americans be better off under this?+9
The bill honors the requests of Native American tribes by rescinding medals awarded during the Wounded Knee Massacre.
Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?+8
The bill addresses historical injustices against Native Americans by rescinding medals awarded for a massacre.