118th Congress Armed Forces and National Security
S.J.Res. 17: To acknowledge the courage and sacrifice of veterans of the Vietnam war and formally apologize for the treatment they received upon returning home
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.
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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.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
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Cosponsors
- Ted Budd R-NCOriginal
- Mike Braun R-INOriginal
- John Cornyn R-TXOriginal
- Bill Cassidy R-LAOriginal
- Kevin Cramer R-NDOriginal
- John Hoeven R-NDOriginal
- Marco Rubio R-FLOriginal
- Rick Scott R-FLOriginal
- Roger Wicker R-MSOriginal
- Tom Cotton R-AR
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History
- Introduced in the Senate by Dan Sullivan.
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- Introduced in Senate
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.