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HRES 491 115th Congress House

A resolution affirming and recognizing the Khmer, Laotian, Hmong, and the other ethnic groups commonly referred to as Montagnards of Cambodia and Laos who supported and defended the United States…

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Official title: A resolution affirming and recognizing the Khmer, Laotian, Hmong, and the other ethnic groups commonly referred to as Montagnards of Cambodia and Laos who supported and defended the United States Armed Forces and freedom in Southeast Asia.

Introduced: July 28, 2017 See on congress.gov
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This resolution expired with the 115th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Sep 5, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
Jul 28, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jul 28, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 5, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

The House of Representatives affirms and recognizes the Khmer, Laotian, Hmong, and Montagnard people of Cambodia and Laos for their support and defense of the United States Armed Forces and freedom in Southeast Asia.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1
D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Oct 27, 2017
 R
Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Jul 28, 2017
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 491: A resolution affirming and recognizing the Khmer, Laotian, Hmong, and the other ethnic groups commonly referred to as Montagnards of Cambodia and Laos who supported and defended the United States Armed Forces and freedom in Southeast Asia.. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-491/
MLA
"H. Res. 491: A resolution affirming and recognizing the Khmer, Laotian, Hmong, and the other ethnic groups commonly referred to as Montagnards of Cambodia and Laos who supported and defended the United States Armed Forces and freedom in Southeast Asia.." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-491/.
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H. Res. 491, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-491/.
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[H. Res. 491: A resolution affirming and recognizing the Khmer, Laotian, Hmong, and the other ethnic groups commonly referred to as Montagnards of Cambodia and Laos who supported and defended the United States Armed Forces and freedom in Southeast Asia.](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-491/)
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