S 409
113th Congress
Senate
Armed Forces and National Security
Asia
Commemorative events and holidays
Conflicts and wars
Congressional tributes
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Veterans' organizations and recognition
Vietnam
A bill to add Vietnam Veterans Day as a patriotic and national observance.
Introduced: February 28, 2013
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Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 28, 2013
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 28, 2013
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Authorizes the President to annually issue a proclamation: (1) designating March 29 as Vietnam Veterans Day, (2) honoring and recognizing the contributions of veterans who served in Vietnam during war and peace, (3) encouraging state and local governments to establish a Vietnam Veterans Day, and (4) encouraging the people of the United States to observe such Day with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Committees of jurisdiction
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