Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HR147: Commending the Orange Heart Medal Foundation.
Status: Passed both chambers, April 16, 2026
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, April 16, 2026:
2026 SESSION HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 147 Commending the Orange Heart Medal Foundation. Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 2, 2026 WHEREAS, the nonprofit Orange Heart Medal Foundation works diligently to honor those who have served and sacrificed in defense of the nation by raising awareness of the millions of veterans who developed life-threatening health complications directly related to their exposure to the chemical defoliant Agent Orange during the Vietnam War; and WHEREAS, the Orange Heart Medal Foundation was founded by Ken Gamble, a veteran of the United States Navy who in the course of duties during the Vietnam War was exposed to Agent Orange, a blend of herbicides that was widely deployed as part of Operation Ranch Hand from 1961 to 1971; and WHEREAS, during Operation Ranch Hand, million gallons of Agent Orange was sprayed over Vietnam from helicopters or low-flying aircraft to clear sensitive areas around United States military installations or destroy vegetation and crops to deprive enemy guerrillas of food and concealment; in the course of these operations, 2.6 million American service members were directly exposed to Agent Orange; and WHEREAS, after years of suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, Ken Gamble also developed prostate cancer as a result of his exposure to Agent Orange and learned that thousands of other fellow veterans had developed cancers and …
Sponsors
- Tata, Anne (R, 99) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Bill text as passed House (HR147ER)
- : Agreed to by House by voice vote
- : Engrossed by House
- : Presented and laid on Speaker's table 26104452D
Common questions
- What is HR147?
- HR147 is a bill in the Virginia Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Commending the Orange Heart Medal Foundation.
- What is the status of HR147?
- Passed both chambers as of April 16, 2026. Latest action: Bill text as passed House (HR147ER) (April 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR147?
- Tata, Anne (R, 99).
- Where is the official record for HR147?
- On the Virginia Legislature website: https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HR147
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