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HJRES 59 117th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Asia Conflicts and wars Congressional tributes Elementary and secondary education Military history Teaching, teachers, curricula U.S. history Veterans' organizations and recognition Vietnam

To acknowledge the courage and sacrifice of veterans of the Vietnam war and formally apologize for the treatment they received upon returning home.

Introduced: September 28, 2021 Introduced by: Crenshaw, Dan Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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Oct 25, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Sep 28, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.
Sep 28, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This joint resolution recognizes the sacrifice of veterans of the Vietnam War and commends them for their sacrifice to the United States. The joint resolution also urges the President to formally acknowledge the widespread mistreatment of such veterans and issue a formal apology to the veterans and their families. Additionally, the joint resolution expresses urgent support for increased education to better reflect the sacrifice and treatment of Vietnam veterans.

What's happening now October 25, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Republican 1
Luetkemeyer, Blaine
· Apr 26, 2022
Gohmert, Louie
· Nov 3, 2021
Hartzler, Vicky
· Sep 30, 2021
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Smith, Jason
Missouri · Sep 28, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 59: To acknowledge the courage and sacrifice of veterans of the Vietnam war and formally apologize for the treatment they received upon returning home.. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HJRES-59/
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"H.J. Res. 59: To acknowledge the courage and sacrifice of veterans of the Vietnam war and formally apologize for the treatment they received upon returning home.." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HJRES-59/.
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H.J. Res. 59, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HJRES-59/.
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[H.J. Res. 59: To acknowledge the courage and sacrifice of veterans of the Vietnam war and formally apologize for the treatment they received upon returning home.](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HJRES-59/)
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