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H.R. 5879 (111th)

To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to inter in national cemeteries individuals who supported the United States in Laos during the Vietnam War era.

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Introduced

27 July 2010

Last action

30 July 2010 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Sponsors

Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21], Rep. Cardoza, Dennis A. [D-CA-18], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Kagen, Steve [D-WI-8], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3], Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10], Rescom. Pierluisi, Pedro R. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9], Rep. Nunes, Devin [R-CA-22], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Radanovich, George [R-CA-19], Rep. McHenry, Patrick T. [R-NC-10], Rep. Cao, Anh "Joseph" [R-LA-2], Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11], Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

2 January 2025

Defence

Summary

Makes eligible for interment in a national cemetery any individual who: (1) the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) determines served in combat support of the Armed Forces in Laos during the period beginning on February 28, 1961, and ending on May 15, 1975; and (2) at the time of death was a U.S. citizen or lawfully admitted alien.

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Timeline

  1. 27 July 2010

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 27 July 2010

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6050-6051)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 27 July 2010

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 27 July 2010

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 30 July 2010

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

    Source: Committee

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