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Search Results: keywords:"vietnam war"

H. RES. 1003 — Recognizing the accomplishments and the contributions of Vietnamese Americans.
February 07, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:170
H. RES. 1003 is a resolution recognizing the accomplishments and contributions of Vietnamese Americans in the United States. The resolution highlights that after the Vietnam War, about 800,000 Vietnamese refugees resettled in the United States, and there are now approximately 1.7 million...
Simple Explanation
This resolution from Congress is a way of saying "thank you" to Vietnamese Americans for all the amazing things they've done in the country, like being great at business, school, and other important jobs, and making America a more colorful and fun place to live.
H. R. 1097 — An Act To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Everett Alvarez, Jr., in recognition of his service to the Nation.
May 21, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:1,438
H. R. 1097 seeks to award Everett Alvarez, Jr. a Congressional Gold Medal for his exceptional service and sacrifices during the Vietnam War. Alvarez was the first U.S. pilot shot down in the Vietnam War and endured over eight years as a prisoner of war. The bill outlines the...
Simple Explanation
Everett Alvarez, Jr. is a hero who served and suffered during the Vietnam War. This bill wants to give him a special gold medal to say "thank you" for his bravery.
H. R. 8057 — To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 9317 Bolsa Avenue in Westminster, California, as the Little Saigon Vietnam War Veterans Memorial Post Office.
April 17, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:409
H.R. 8057 proposes to name the United States Postal Service facility at 9317 Bolsa Avenue in Westminster, California, as the "Little Saigon Vietnam War Veterans Memorial Post Office." This bill seeks to honor Vietnam War veterans by officially designating the postal building...
Simple Explanation
The United States Congress wants to give a special name to a post office in Westminster, California, to honor soldiers who were in the Vietnam War. They want to call it the "Little Saigon Vietnam War Veterans Memorial Post Office."
H. R. 9977 — To direct the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide assistance for individuals affected by exposure to Agent Orange, and for other purposes.
October 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:3,130
H.R. 9977 aims to provide assistance to individuals affected by exposure to Agent Orange, particularly those in Vietnam and the descendants of those exposed. The bill instructs the United States Agency for International Development, the Secretary of Health and Human Services,...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9977 is a plan to help people who were hurt by a chemical called Agent Orange by giving them medical care and fixing the land where it was used. It wants to make sure that these people's kids and some special groups get help too.
H. R. 9114 — To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to Special Forces Command Sergeant Major Ramon Rodriguez of the Army for acts of valor during the Vietnam War.
July 23, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,009
H. R. 9114 is a bill that allows the President to award the Medal of Honor to Special Forces Command Sergeant Major Ramon Rodriguez for his heroic actions during the Vietnam War. The bill highlights Rodriguez's numerous acts of bravery, his military achievements, and the...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9114 is a plan to let the President give a very special medal, called the Medal of Honor, to a brave soldier named Ramon Rodriguez for things he did a long time ago during the Vietnam War. Even though normally too much time has passed to give this medal, the rule can be bent just this once so he can still receive it.
S. 2825 — An Act To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the United States Army Dustoff crews of the Vietnam War, collectively, in recognition of their extraordinary heroism and life-saving actions in Vietnam.
May 09, 2024
Status:Engrossed in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,913
S. 2825 is a bill that seeks to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the United States Army Dustoff crews of the Vietnam War. These crews, known for using helicopter air ambulances, demonstrated extraordinary heroism by performing critical medical evacuations under dangerous...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to give a special gold medal to the brave helicopter teams from the Vietnam War because they saved many people’s lives by flying in dangerous situations to help injured soldiers. After the medal is given, it will be shown in a museum so people can learn about their heroic work.
S. 2825 — An Act To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the United States Army Dustoff crews of the Vietnam War, collectively, in recognition of their extraordinary heroism and life-saving actions in Vietnam.
September 19, 2024
Status:Enrolled Bill
Congress:118
Words:1,860
S. 2825 proposes to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the United States Army Dustoff crews of the Vietnam War, recognizing their extraordinary heroism and life-saving actions. The bill highlights the critical role these helicopter crews played in medical evacuations during...
Simple Explanation
The U.S. wants to give a special gold medal to the brave helicopter teams from the Vietnam War who helped save many lives. After they make the medal, it will be shown in a museum for everyone to see.
H. RES. 1477 — Expressing support for the recognition of the month of September 2024 as Boat People Awareness Month to honor the hundreds of thousands of boat people who fled Vietnam’s oppressive Communist regime during the decades following the Vietnam war.
September 19, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:188
The bill, H. RES. 1477, expresses support for recognizing September 2024 as "Boat People Awareness Month" to honor the Vietnamese who fled the Communist regime by boat between 1975 and 1995. It acknowledges the hardships faced by nearly 800,000 refugees, including the dangers of sea travel,...
Simple Explanation
The bill says that September 2024 should be a time to remember and honor brave people from Vietnam who left their country on boats to find a safer place to live. It talks about how difficult their journey was and how America welcomed them.
H. R. 9325 — To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to retired Colonel Philip J. Conran for acts of valor in Laos as a member of the Air Force during the Vietnam War.
August 06, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:583
H. R. 9325 is a bill that seeks to authorize the President of the United States to award the Medal of Honor to retired Colonel Philip J. Conran. The bill acknowledges Colonel Conran's extraordinary acts of valor during the Vietnam War, specifically for his heroic actions in...
Simple Explanation
The bill asks if the President can give a special hero award, called the Medal of Honor, to an old soldier named Colonel Conran for being very brave and saving people during a scary time in a war long ago.
H. RES. 1187 — Recognizing the 49th anniversary of Black April and the Fall of Saigon on April 30, 1975.
April 30, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:298
H. RES. 1187 is a resolution recognizing the 49th anniversary of Black April and the Fall of Saigon on April 30, 1975. It acknowledges the contributions of Vietnamese Americans to the United States and their commitment to freedom, human rights, and democracy in Vietnam. The resolution also...
Simple Explanation
This resolution is like a special reminder day to think about what happened when the city called Saigon changed on April 30, 1975. It also wants people to remember how Vietnamese Americans have helped the United States, and it honors the brave soldiers and people who were involved in the war or tried to leave Vietnam.
H. R. 1097 — An Act To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Everett Alvarez, Jr., in recognition of his service to the Nation.
May 23, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,433
H.R. 1097 seeks to honor Everett Alvarez, Jr. by awarding him a Congressional Gold Medal for his service to the United States. The bill acknowledges his historic sacrifices during the Vietnam War, where he was the first U.S. pilot shot down and captured, surviving over eight...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 1097 is a plan to give Everett Alvarez, Jr., a special shiny medal to say thank you for being really brave when he was a pilot during a war long ago. They want to make a fancy medal with his picture on it and also make some copies to sell.
H. R. 8057 — An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 9317 Bolsa Avenue in Westminster, California, as the Little Saigon Vietnam War Veterans Memorial Post Office.
November 20, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:317
H.R. 8057 is a bill that aims to rename a particular postal service facility in Westminster, California. The postal facility located at 9317 Bolsa Avenue will be designated as the "Little Saigon Vietnam War Veterans Memorial Post Office." This change is intended to honor...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to change the name of a post office in Westminster, California, to the "Little Saigon Vietnam War Veterans Memorial Post Office" to honor people from the Vietnam War.
H. R. 1097 — An Act To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Everett Alvarez, Jr., in recognition of his service to the Nation.
December 13, 2024
Status:Enrolled Bill
Congress:118
Words:1,417
H. R. 1097 aims to present a Congressional Gold Medal to Everett Alvarez, Jr., in honor of his significant contributions and bravery during the Vietnam War. Alvarez was the first U.S. pilot shot down in the conflict and endured over eight years as a prisoner of war. The bill...
Simple Explanation
In this bill, the government wants to give a special gold medal to a brave man named Everett Alvarez, Jr., because he was very brave during the Vietnam War. They also plan to make extra medals out of bronze to help pay for the gold one.
H. R. 4424 — To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to study and report on the prevalence of cholangiocarcinoma in veterans who served in the Vietnam theater of operations during the Vietnam era, and for other purposes.
July 22, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:910
H. R. 4424, titled the “Vietnam Veterans Liver Fluke Cancer Study Act,” is a proposed law that seeks to address a health concern for veterans. It mandates the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, with input from the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 4424 is a plan to have the government check how often a rare liver cancer happens in soldiers who fought in Vietnam a long time ago, and the plan also updates a rule about how long veterans can use a special loan.

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