US HR293 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 12-0)
Status: Introduced on April 28 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-05-23 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Military Personnel Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Recognizing the 42nd anniversary of the Fall of Saigon on April 30, 1975. Recognizes the significance of the 42nd anniversary of the Fall of Saigon on April 30, 1975. Honors: the contributions of Vietnamese Americans to the United States over the last 42 years and their tireless commitment to upholding freedom and democracy in Vietnam; the service of members of the U.S. Armed Forces and of the South Vietnamese forces who fought in Vietnam, including those who gave their lives; and the memory of the Vietnamese who lost their lives while attempting to flee Vietnam. Encourages all U.S. citizens to join in remembering the Fall of Saigon, honoring the contributions of the Vietnamese American community, and calling for freedom and democracy in Vietnam.

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Title

Recognizing the 42nd anniversary of the Fall of Saigon on April 30, 1975.

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History

DateChamberAction
2017-05-23HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
2017-05-18HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
2017-04-28HouseReferred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.
2017-04-28HouseReferred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.
2017-04-28HouseReferred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.
2017-04-28HouseSponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2962)
2017-04-28HouseIntroduced in House

Same As/Similar To

HR848 (Related) 2018-06-04 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.

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