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]

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.

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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.

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History

DateChamberAction
2017-05-18HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
2017-04-28HouseReferred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2017-04-28HouseIntroduced in House

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