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H.R. 12261 (95th)

A bill to pay tribute to those members of the United States Armed Forces who served honorably in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam conflict.

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Introduced

20 April 1978

Last action

18 July 1978 · Introduced

Status

Referred to Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Sponsors

Rep. Carney, Charles J. [D-OH-19], Rep. Hillis, Elwood H. [R-IN-5], Rep. Roberts, Ray [D-TX-4], Rep. Hammerschmidt, John P. [R-AR-3], Rep. Danielson, George E. [D-CA-30], Rep. Beard, Edward [D-RI-2], Rep. Brinkley, Jack [D-GA-3], Rep. Cornell, Robert J. [D-WI-8], Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18], Rep. Barnard, Doug, Jr. [D-GA-10], Rep. Hansen, George V. [R-ID-2], Rep. Sawyer, Harold S. [R-MI-5], Rep. Teague, Olin E. [D-TX-6], Rep. Satterfield, David E., III [D-VA-3], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3], Rep. Wolff, Lester L. [D-NY-6], Rep. Mottl, Ronald M. [D-OH-23], Rep. Hefner, W. G. (Bill) [D-NC-8], Rep. Hannaford, Mark W. [D-CA-34], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Rep. Allen, Clifford R. [D-TN-5], Rep. Hall, Sam B., Jr. [D-TX-1], Rep. Heckler, Margaret M. [R-MA-10], Rep. Wylie, Chalmers P. [R-OH-15]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

14 January 2025

Defence

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Summary

Directs the Secretary of Defense to place a memorial plaque in the Trophy Hall of the Memorial Amphitheater at Arlington National Cemetery to pay tribute to those members of the armed force who served in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam era. Directs the Secretary, to honor those members who lost their lives in Southeast Asia, to display near such plaque the medals, ribbons, and decorations associated with service in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam era.

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Timeline

  1. 20 April 1978

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 20 April 1978

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 20 April 1978

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 1 June 1978

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, H. Rept. 95-1245.

    Source: Committee

  5. 1 June 1978

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, H. Rept. 95-1245.

    Source: Committee

  6. 17 July 1978

    Passed

    Measure passed House.

    Source: Floor

  7. 17 July 1978

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House.

    Source: Floor

  8. 17 July 1978

    Floor

    Measure called up by consent calendar in House.

    Source: Floor

  9. 18 July 1978

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

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  • Reported to House with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 1 June 1978

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  • Introduced in House

    summary · EN · 20 April 1978

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