Kentucky legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky SR142: A RESOLUTION commending the valor of Chief Warrant Officer Five Eric A. Slover for demonstrating gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty while serving his country in the United States Army, and honoring him as a recipient of the Medal of Honor.
Status: Passed both chambers, March 10, 2026
Commend the valor of Chief Warrant Officer Five Eric A. Slover for demonstrating gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty while serving his country in the United States Army and honoring him as a recipient of the Medal of Honor.
What the bill says
A resolution commending the valor of Chief Warrant Officer Five Eric A. Slover for demonstrating gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty while serving his country in the United States Army, and honoring him as a recipient of the Medal of Honor.
From the introduced text:
A RESOLUTION commending the valor of Chief Warrant Officer Five Eric A. Slover for demonstrating gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty while serving his country in the United States Army, and honoring him as a recipient of the Medal of Honor. WHEREAS, Chief Warrant Officer Five Eric Slover distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity, above and beyond the call of duty, on January 3, 2026, during a mission in Venezuela, in support of Operation Absolute Resolve, the operation that led to the capture of Venezuela's President, Nicolas Maduro, and his wife; and WHEREAS, Chief Warrant Officer Five Eric Slover, serving in the Fort Campbellbased 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne) known as the "Night Stalkers," piloted his MH-47 Chinook helicopter as the lead aircraft of the operation, tasked with executing a highly complex infiltration through hostile Integrated Air Defense Systems to safely deliver military forces; and WHEREAS, during ingress, Chief Warrant Officer Eric Slover skillfully led the helicopter force through a dense jungle valley in a mountainous region, navigating UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS BR 2499 gun positions that were engaging his aircraft to enable his door gunner to deliver effective fire, successfully neutralizing the threats; and WHEREAS, Chief Warrant Officer Five Slover's heroic actions undoubtedly saved countless American lives and ensured the complete and overwhelming …
Sponsors
- Jason Howell (R, SD-001) · primary sponsor
- Craig Richardson (R, SD-003)
Latest actions
- : adopted by voice vote
- : to Senate Floor
- : to Committee on Committees (S)
- : introduced in Senate
Subjects: Military Affairs And Civil Defense, Commendations And Recognitions
Common questions
- What is SR142?
- SR142 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): A RESOLUTION commending the valor of Chief Warrant Officer Five Eric A. Slover for demonstrating gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty while serving his country in the United States Army, and honoring him as a recipient of the Medal of Honor.
- What does SR142 do?
- In its own words: A resolution commending the valor of Chief Warrant Officer Five Eric A. Slover for demonstrating gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty while serving his country in the United States Army, and honoring him as a recipient of the Medal of Honor.
- What is the status of SR142?
- Passed both chambers as of March 10, 2026. Latest action: adopted by voice vote (March 10, 2026).
- Who sponsored SR142?
- Jason Howell (R, SD-001), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SR142?
- On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/sr142.html
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