James Henry Taylor; honor service and sacrifice of during Vietnam War.
This Mississippi state resolution (HC 32) honors James Henry Taylor, a soldier who died when Flying Tiger Line Flight 739 vanished during a secret 1962 Vietnam War mission. It specifically recognizes Taylor and the 93 Army soldiers and 11 crew members who perished, whose names are now inscribed on a granite monument in Maine unveiled by Wreaths Across America. The resolution, passed by the Mississippi legislature, formally acknowledges their sacrifice and legacy without altering any laws or policies. It directly affects Taylor’s family, including his daughter Merry Taylor-Mattix, who attended the monument dedication.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 11, 2025
Last action Feb 27, 2025
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The bill title was updated to reflect that it has been adopted by both the House and Senate, and additional sponsors were added to the list of Representatives supporting the resolution. This indicates the bill has progressed from being passed by only the House to being fully adopted by both chambers of the legislature.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains unchanged as it is a concurrent resolution honoring James Henry Taylor; no substantive policy changes were made.
TECHNICAL
Added four new sponsors (Representatives Eubanks, Hale, Keen, and Kinkade, Harris) to the list of Representatives supporting the resolution.
Updated the bill title to reflect adoption by both the House and Senate instead of just the House.
Updated the subtitle from 'As Adopted by House' to 'As Adopted by House and Senate' to reflect the bill's current legislative status.
Floor votes · Senate Feb 20, 2025
How they voted
51–0
Passed
Total votes 51
Feb 20, 2025
D
Democratic16
100% Yea
R
Republican35
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Feb 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Adopted
upper
Feb 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Title Suff Do Be Adopted
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Committee
Referred To Rules
upper
Feb 11, 2025
Introduced
Transmitted To Senate
lower
Feb 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Adopted
lower
Feb 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Title Suff Do Be Adopted
lower
Jan 27, 2025
Committee
Referred To Rules
lower
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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