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HR 5879 111th Congress House

To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to inter in national cemeteries individuals who supported the United States in Laos during the Vietnam War era.

Introduced: July 27, 2010 Introduced by: Costa, Jim Democratic · California See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security AsiaCemeteries and funeralsConflicts and warsLaos
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Became law
Jul 30, 2010
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Jul 27, 2010
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jul 27, 2010
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6050-6051)
Jul 27, 2010
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 30, 2010

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Makes eligible for interment in a national cemetery any individual who: (1) the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) determines served in combat support of the Armed Forces in Laos during the period beginning on February 28, 1961, and ending on May 15, 1975; and (2) at the time of death was a U.S. citizen or lawfully admitted alien.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 1
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Jul 27, 2010
Bordallo, Madeleine
· Jul 27, 2010
Cao, Anh
· Jul 27, 2010
Delahunt, Bill
· Jul 27, 2010
Kagen, Steve
· Jul 27, 2010
Pierluisi, Pedro
· Jul 27, 2010
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5879: To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to inter in national cemeteries individuals who supported the United States in Laos during the Vietnam War era.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-5879/
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"H.R. 5879: To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to inter in national cemeteries individuals who supported the United States in Laos during the Vietnam War era.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-5879/.
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H.R. 5879, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-5879/.
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