United States · Bill · S
S. 2255 (112th)
A bill to amend chapter 1 of title 36, United States Code, to add Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day as a patriotic and National observance.
Introduced
29 March 2012
Last action
29 March 2012 · Introduced
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsors
Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA], Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA], Sen. Begich, Mark [D-AK], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD]
Subjects
Defence
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Authorizes the President to annually issue a proclamation: (1) designating March 29 as Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day, (2) honoring and recognizing the contributions of veterans who served in Vietnam during war and peace, (3) encouraging state and local governments to establish a Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day, and (4) encouraging the people of the United States to observe such Day with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
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Timeline
29 March 2012
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
29 March 2012
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in Senate · 29 March 2012 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Begich, Mark [D-AK] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
- · ssju00 · Standing
Related records
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-bill/2255
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/112/s/2255
- us · 112-s-2255 · source updated 10 August 2026