US HR296 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on April 28 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-05-18 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 28 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-05-18 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Socialist Republic of Vietnam should provide former members of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Vietnam, who served alongside the United States Armed Forces in defense of their nation during the Vietnam War, with appropriate levels of support and services. Calls upon Vietnam to: provide aid to Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam) veterans and support disabled veterans, recognize the service of South Vietnam's veterans as a means to heal the scars of war, and provide for the maintenance and upkeep of the Binh An Cemetery and designate it as a protected historic site.
Title
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Socialist Republic of Vietnam should provide former members of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Vietnam, who served alongside the United States Armed Forces in defense of their nation during the Vietnam War, with appropriate levels of support and services.
Sponsors
Rep. Paul Cook [R-CA] | Rep. Alan Lowenthal [D-CA] | Rep. Doug LaMalfa [R-CA] | Rep. Judy Chu [D-CA] |
Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D-CA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2017-05-18 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific. |
2017-04-28 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. |
2017-04-28 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Asia
Cemeteries and funerals
Conflicts and wars
Disability and paralysis
Historic sites and heritage areas
International affairs
Military history
Veterans' organizations and recognition
Vietnam
Cemeteries and funerals
Conflicts and wars
Disability and paralysis
Historic sites and heritage areas
International affairs
Military history
Veterans' organizations and recognition
Vietnam
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-resolution/296/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hres296/BILLS-115hres296ih.pdf |