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HRES 695 114th Congress House

Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War.

Introduced: April 20, 2016 See on congress.gov
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Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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.
Apr 20, 2016
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Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War.

Recognizes that the movement to end the Vietnam War was one of the largest and most prolonged efforts to achieve peace in recent generations and was critical to bringing an end to the war.

Acknowledges the role of those who participated in public protests, teach-ins, and opposition to the war, and the many people who supported political candidates of both parties who sought to end the war.

Applauds the establishment of higher educational programs that are focused on conflict transformation and peace building.

Urges continued efforts to reflect on the Vietnam War's lessons and to recommit to sustained diplomacy that prevents conflict.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 695: Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War.. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-695/
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"H. Res. 695: Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War.." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-695/.
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H. Res. 695, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-695/.
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[H. Res. 695: Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War.](https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-695/)
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