Recognizing the 49th anniversary of Black April and the Fall of Saigon on April 30, 1975.
Latest action · Apr 30, 2024 Referred 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.
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- IntroducedApr 30, 2024
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
Summary
This resolution recognizes the significance of the 49th anniversary of Black April and the Fall of Saigon on April 30, 1975, when South Vietnam was overthrown by communist forces. The resolution also honors (1) the service of members of the U.S. Armed Forces and South Vietnamese forces who fought in Vietnam, including those who gave their lives; (2) the contributions of Vietnamese Americans to the United States; and (3) the memory of those Vietnamese who lost their lives attempting to flee Vietnam.
Cosponsors 4
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 30, 2024 to Aug 9, 2024, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | J. Luis Correa | Original | Apr 30, 2024 |
| R-NJ | Christopher H. Smith | May 21, 2024 | |
| R-NY | Nicole Malliotakis | May 21, 2024 | |
| R-PA | Brian K. Fitzpatrick | Aug 9, 2024 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 30, 2024Introduced in House
- Apr 30, 2024Referred 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.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRES 342 | Recognizing the 48th anniversary of Black April and the Fall of Saigon on April 30, 1975. | Related bill | Apr 28, 2023 |
Subjects
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- Apr 30, 2024Introduced in House
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