COMMENDATIONS: Commends Lane "Frenchie" Boudreaux for extraordinary heroism and self-sacrifice during the Vietnam War
This bill is a concurrent resolution that formally commends Lane "Frenchie" Boudreaux for his heroic actions during the Vietnam War. It specifically recognizes his decision to re-enter a combat zone under heavy fire to recover the body of his fallen comrade, Sergeant First Class James H. Moore, carrying the body while refusing to leave him behind. The resolution honors Boudreaux's self-sacrifice and service as an embodiment of the Marine Corps ethos that no comrade is ever abandoned. As a commemorative measure, the bill does not create new laws or funding but serves to publicly acknowledge his bravery and express appreciation for his military service.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2026
Committee Review
House Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Governor
Introduced May 19, 2026
Last action May 28, 2026
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The bill was converted from a draft version to its final enrolled form, incorporating substantive policy changes. The resolution now explicitly honors the recipient's service in the spirit of Memorial Day and adds a new clause stating that the Legislature expresses enduring appreciation for his dedicated service in defense of American liberties. These additions formalize the resolution's purpose and broaden the scope of the commendation beyond just the specific act of heroism.
Scope change
The scope of the resolution was expanded to include a formal expression of enduring appreciation for the recipient's overall service in defense of American liberties, in addition to the specific act of recovering a fallen comrade.
SCOPE
Added a clause expressing enduring appreciation for the recipient's dedicated service in defense of American liberties.
Added language honoring the recipient's military service in the spirit of Memorial Day.
TECHNICAL
Updated formatting and headers to reflect the bill's status as an enrolled House Concurrent Resolution.
Floor votes · Senate May 26, 2026
How they voted
29–0
Passed · 11 other
Total votes 40
May 26, 2026
D
Democratic12
75% Yea
R
Republican28
71% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
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Total actions
8
Key actions
2
Committee
0
May 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read by title and concurred in by a vote of 29 yeas and 0 nays. Ordered returned to the House.
upper
May 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read by title, adopted, ordered to the Senate.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Chuck Owen
RRepublican
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