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HR 1788 115th Congress House

Recognizing Mayaguez Veterans Act

Official title: To extend the Vietnam Service Medal to veterans of the Armed Forces who participated in the S.S. Mayaguez rescue operation.

Introduced: June 25, 2018 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security AsiaConflicts and warsMilitary operations and strategyVeterans' organizations and recognitionVietnam
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 12, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Mar 29, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Mar 29, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 12, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Recognizing Mayaguez Veterans Act

This bill requires the military department concerned, upon application by or on behalf of a veteran who was awarded the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal for participation in the Mayaguez rescue operation of May 12-May 15, 1975, or who otherwise participated in such operation, to award that veteran the Vietnam Service Medal, notwithstanding any otherwise applicable requirements. Such award shall be made in lieu of any Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal awarded for participation in such operation.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 6374 Reintroduction of Recognizing Mayaguez Veterans Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1788: Recognizing Mayaguez Veterans Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-1788/
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"H.R. 1788: Recognizing Mayaguez Veterans Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-1788/.
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H.R. 1788, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-1788/.
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