Honoring the contributions of Vietnamese Americans to American society over the past three decades.
Latest action · May 3, 2005 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Progress
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- IntroducedApr 21, 2005
- Agreed to in HouseMay 3, 2005
Summary
Honors the significant contributions of Vietnamese Americans to American society.
Observes the 30th anniversary of the refugee exodus when the Republic of Vietnam fell to the Communist forces of North Vietnam, and honors the memory of those Vietnamese who lost their lives in that exodus.
Supports all individuals taking part in events in Washington, D.C. and across the United States to commemorate these momentous events.
Urges all U.S. citizens to share in remembering these events and working toward the full realization of freedom for all the people of Vietnam.
Recorded votes 1
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| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 152 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, As Amended | Passed416–0 | May 3, 2005 |
Cosponsors 53
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 21, 2005 to Apr 26, 2005, with 21 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Bob Filner | Original | Apr 21, 2005 |
| D-TX | Chet Edwards | Original | Apr 21, 2005 |
| R-NJ | Christopher H. Smith | Original | Apr 21, 2005 |
| D-CA | Diane E. Watson | Original | Apr 21, 2005 |
| R-VA | Frank R. Wolf | Original | Apr 21, 2005 |
| D-CA | Grace F. Napolitano | Original | Apr 21, 2005 |
| D-CA | Hilda L. Solis | Original | Apr 21, 2005 |
| D-CA | Howard L. Berman | Original | Apr 21, 2005 |
| D-VA | James P. Moran | Original | Apr 21, 2005 |
| D-CA | Juanita Millender-McDonald | Original | Apr 21, 2005 |
| R-FL | Lincoln Diaz-Balart | Original | Apr 21, 2005 |
| D-CA | Linda T. Sánchez | Original | Apr 21, 2005 |
| D-CA | Loretta Sanchez | Original | Apr 21, 2005 |
| D-CA | Lucille Roybal-Allard | Original | Apr 21, 2005 |
| D-CA | Lynn C. Woolsey | Original | Apr 21, 2005 |
Actions 15
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 3, 2005At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
- May 3, 2005Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2778-2779)
- May 3, 2005Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2758-2762)
- May 3, 2005DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 228.
- May 3, 2005Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
- Anniversaries
- Asian American ethnic groups
- Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- Commemorations
- Communism
- Congress
- Congressional tributes
- Democracy
- East Asia
- Equality before the law
- Government Operations and Politics
- History
- Human rights
- Immigration
- International Affairs
- Law
- Refugees
- Vietnam
- Vietnamese Conflict
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Apr 21, 2005Introduced in House
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