Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HR424: Celebrating the life of Lieutenant General William Morgan Keys, USMC, Ret.
Status: Passed both chambers, April 24, 2026
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, April 24, 2026:
2026 SESSION HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 424 Celebrating the life of Lieutenant General William Morgan Keys, USMC, Ret. Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 13, 2026 WHEREAS, Lieutenant General William Morgan Keys, USMC, Ret., a distinguished veteran who served the nation for 34 years, demonstrating meritorious leadership in combat during the Vietnam War and Operation Desert Storm, died on January 24, 2026; and WHEREAS, a native of Fredericktown, Pennsylvania, William Keys graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1960 and was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps; he served as a rifle platoon leader, then commanded a Marine detachment aboard the USS Long Beach; and WHEREAS, during the Vietnam War, William Keys served as commander of Company D, First Battalion, Ninth Marines, Third Marine Division and earned the Navy Cross and the Silver Star for his heroism under fire and conspicuous gallantry; and WHEREAS, William Keys earned the Navy Cross in March 1967 when his unit encountered a numerically superior force of North Vietnamese Army and Viet Cong soldiers during a search and destroy mission as part of Operation Prairie II; during the battle, he organized his command post into an assault element and destroyed the enemy machine gun position, directed deployment of the company during a series of wave attacks, then overran …
Sponsors
- Oates, Delores (R, 31) · primary sponsor
- Webert, Michael (R, 61)
- Wiley, Bill (R, 32)
Latest actions
- : Bill text as passed House (HR424ER)
- : Agreed to by House
- : Engrossed by House
- : Presented and laid on Speaker's table 26106758D
Common questions
- What is HR424?
- HR424 is a bill in the Virginia Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Celebrating the life of Lieutenant General William Morgan Keys, USMC, Ret.
- What is the status of HR424?
- Passed both chambers as of April 24, 2026. Latest action: Bill text as passed House (HR424ER) (April 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR424?
- Oates, Delores (R, 31), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR424?
- On the Virginia Legislature website: https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HR424
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