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Expressing the sense of Congress that those who served in the bays, harbors, and territorial seas of the Republic of Vietnam during the period beginning on January 9, 1962, and ending on May 7, 1975,…

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Expressing the sense of Congress that those who served in the bays, harbors, and territorial seas of the Republic of Vietnam during the period beginning on January 9, 1962, and ending on May 7, 1975, should be presumed to have served in the Republic of Vietnam for all purposes under the Agent Orange Act of 1991.

Introduced: May 16, 2017 Introduced by: Stefanik, Elise M. Republican · New York See on congress.gov
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Apr 4, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 4, 2017
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Recognizes that the intent of the Agent Orange Act of 1991 included the presumption that veterans who served in the Armed Forces in the bays, harbors, and territorial seas of the Republic of Vietnam between January 9, 1962, and May 7, 1975, served in Vietnam for all purposes under the Agent Orange Act of 1991.

Expresses the intent that such veterans who served in those areas and other areas exposed to Agent Orange who have been diagnosed with connected medical conditions should be equally recognized for such exposure through equitable benefits and coverage as those who served in the inland rivers and on the Vietnamese land mass.

Calls on the Department of Veterans Affairs to review its policy that excludes presumptive coverage for Agent Orange exposure for such veterans.

What's happening now April 4, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • SCONRES 12 Identical bill A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that those who served in the bays, harbors, and territorial se…
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 40
All 40 Democratic 22 Republican 10
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Khanna, Ro
California · Mar 15, 2018
Rooney, Thomas
· Dec 19, 2017
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Sewell, Terri A.
Alabama · Jul 14, 2017
Young, David
· Jun 20, 2017
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Takano, Mark
California · Jun 6, 2017
Byrne, Bradley
· May 23, 2017
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Peters, Scott H.
California · May 23, 2017
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Brownley, Julia
California · May 16, 2017
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Carson, André
Indiana · May 16, 2017
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DelBene, Suzan K.
Washington · May 16, 2017
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Gonzalez, Vicente
Texas · May 16, 2017
Jenkins, Evan
· May 16, 2017
Love, Mia
· May 16, 2017
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Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · May 16, 2017
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Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · May 16, 2017
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Bacon, Don
Nebraska · May 2, 2017
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Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · May 2, 2017
Faso, John
· May 2, 2017
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Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · May 2, 2017
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · May 2, 2017
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Bergman, Jack
Michigan · Apr 26, 2017
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Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Apr 26, 2017
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Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Apr 26, 2017
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Gallego, Ruben
Arizona · Apr 26, 2017
Murphy, Tim
· Apr 26, 2017
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Apr 26, 2017
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Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Apr 26, 2017
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Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman
American Samoa · Apr 26, 2017
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Apr 4, 2017
Costello, Ryan
· Apr 4, 2017
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Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Apr 4, 2017
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Apr 4, 2017
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Gottheimer, Josh
New Jersey · Apr 4, 2017
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Graves, Sam
Missouri · Apr 4, 2017
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Himes, James A.
Connecticut · Apr 4, 2017
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Apr 4, 2017
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Raskin, Jamie
Maryland · Apr 4, 2017
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Suozzi, Thomas R.
New York · Apr 4, 2017
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Tenney, Claudia
New York · Apr 4, 2017
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Valadao, David G.
California · Apr 4, 2017
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 45: Expressing the sense of Congress that those who served in the bays, harbors, and territorial seas of the Republic of Vietnam during the period beginning on January 9, 1962, and ending on May 7, 1975, should be presumed to have served in the Republic of Vietnam for all purposes under the Agent Orange Act of 1991.. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HCONRES-45/
MLA
"H. Con. Res. 45: Expressing the sense of Congress that those who served in the bays, harbors, and territorial seas of the Republic of Vietnam during the period beginning on January 9, 1962, and ending on May 7, 1975, should be presumed to have served in the Republic of Vietnam for all purposes under the Agent Orange Act of 1991.." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HCONRES-45/.
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H. Con. Res. 45, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HCONRES-45/.
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[H. Con. Res. 45: Expressing the sense of Congress that those who served in the bays, harbors, and territorial seas of the Republic of Vietnam during the period beginning on January 9, 1962, and ending on May 7, 1975, should be presumed to have served in the Republic of Vietnam for all purposes under the Agent Orange Act of 1991.](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HCONRES-45/)
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