To acknowledge the courage and sacrifice of veterans of the Vietnam war and formally apologize for the treatment they received upon returning home.
The summary
What this bill does
This joint resolution recognizes the sacrifice of veterans of the Vietnam War and commends them for their sacrifice to the United States. The joint resolution also urges the President to formally acknowledge the widespread mistreatment of such veterans as part of the ongoing Vietnam War Commemoration and issue a formal apology to the veterans and their families. Additionally, the joint resolution expresses urgent support for increased education to better reflect the sacrifice and treatment of Vietnam veterans.
Legislative timeline
From introduction
Jan 15, 2025
Introduced & referred to committee
Congressional support
Sponsors & Cosponsors
U.S. Representative - Texas District 2 · R-TX
12 cosponsors
U.S. Representative - MT District 1 · R-MT
U.S. Representative - PA District 1 · R-PA
U.S. Representative - CA District 22 · R-CA
Member of Congress · R-FL
U.S. Representative - WA District 4 · R-WA
U.S. Representative - MI District 2 · R-MI
U.S. Representative - AZ District 6 · R-AZ
U.S. Representative - TX District 15 · R-TX
U.S. Representative - OH District 15 · R-OH
U.S. Representative - TX District 36 · R-TX
U.S. Representative - MO District 8 · R-MO
U.S. Representative - ID District 1 · R-ID
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Bill Metadata
| Congress | 119 |
| Bill Type | HJRES |
| Bill Number | 19 |
| Origin Chamber | House |
| Current Status | Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. |
| Policy Area | Armed Forces and National Security |
| Primary Committee | Not assigned |
| Introduced | January 15, 2025 |
| Latest Action | January 15, 2025 |
| Cosponsors | 12 · House vote — · — views |