- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- Senate
- Sponsors
- 8
- Latest action
- May 22, 2025
What it does
The Remove the Stain Act would rescind the 20 Medals of Honor awarded to U.S. 7th Cavalry soldiers for their actions during the Wounded Knee Massacre on December 29, 1890, removing the recipients' names from the official Medal of Honor Roll. The bill does not require recipients to return the physical medals and explicitly states that rescission will not affect any federal benefits individuals may receive. It is intended to address the historical injustice of awarding the nation’s highest military honor for participation in the massacre of unarmed Native American men, women, and children.
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