United States · Bill · SJRES
S.J.Res. 17 (118th)
A joint resolution to acknowledge the courage and sacrifice of veterans of the Vietnam war and formally apologize for the treatment they received upon returning home.
Introduced
16 February 2023
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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14 January 2025
Summary
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 as part of the ongoing Vietnam War Commemoration 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.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 16 February 2023
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 16 February 2023
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 16 February 2023
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/17
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/118/sjres/17