1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman Congressional Gold Medal Act . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) On December 19, 2019, the House of Representatives passed two articles of impeachment against President Donald J. Trump for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. (2) Numerous public servants provided testimony to support the impeachment inquiry, including Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman, a decorated veteran who was on the call between President Trump and Ukraine President Volodymr Zelensky on July 25, 2019, which served as the basis for the impeachment inquiry. (3) Lieutenant Colonel Vindman served multiple tours of combat duty and was wounded during a tour in Iraq, for which he received a Purple Heart medal. (4) Lieutenant Colonel Vindman, despite threats to his family and his career, testified to the following on October 28, 2019: (A) The July 25th call was improper and unusual . (B) Lieutenant Colonel Vindman was concerned by the call: I did not think it was proper to demand that a foreign government investigate a U.S. citizen, and I was worried about the implications for six of the U.S. Government’s support of Ukraine. I realized that if Ukraine pursued an investigation into the Bidens and Burisma, it would likely be interpreted as a partisan play which would undoubtedly result in Ukraine losing the bipartisan support it has thus far maintained. This would all undermine U.S. national security. . (5) Lieutenant Colonel Vindman further stated: Dad, I’m sitting here today in the U.S. Capitol talking to our elected professionals is proof that you made the right decision 40 years ago to leave the Soviet Union and come here to the United States of America in search of a better life for our family. , Vindman said: Do not worry. I will be fine for telling the truth. . (6) Lieutenant Colonel Vindman faced unsubstantiated claims questioning his loyalty to the United States because he was born in Ukraine and other forms of retribution. (7) On February