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Expressing support for designation of May 2, 2009, as "Vietnamese Refugees Day". [HR-342]
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Supports the designation of May 2, 2009, as Vietnamese Refugees Day to commemorate the arrival and integration of Vietnamese refugees in the United States.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Mr. Lynch Moved To Suspend The Rules And Agree To The Resolution. on 04/28/2009
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Calling on the Government of Vietnam to release from prison, end the detention without trial, and cease the harassment and house arrest of the people who signed the Manifesto on Freedom and Democracy for Vietnam, and expressing the sense of Congress that the President should encourage Vietnam to release such people from prison and to direct the Secretary of State to establish a Countries of Particular Concern list to condemn countries like Vietnam, which engage in "particularly severe violations" of human rights. [HR-334]
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Calls on the government of Vietnam to release from prison, end the detention without trial, and cease the harassment and house arrest of the people who signed the Manifesto on Freedom and Democracy for Vietnam. Expresses the sense of Congress that the President should: (1) request that the President of Vietnam release nonviolent, peaceful supporters of democracy; and (2) direct the Secretary of State to establish a Countries of Particular Concern list to condemn countries like Vietnam which engage in "particularly severe violations" of human rights,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Loretta Sanchez
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr H4588) on 04/21/2009
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Expressing support for designation of a "Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day". [HR-234]
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Honors and recognizes the contributions of veterans who served in Vietnam. Encourages the people of the United States to observe "Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day" with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Scalise
Mrs. Halvorson Moved To Suspend The Rules And Agree To The Resolution. on 03/24/2009
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Expressing support for designation of a "Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day". [HR-203]
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Honors and recognizes the contributions of members of the Armed Forces who served in Vietnam. Encourages the people of the United States to observe "Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day" with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Scalise
Referred To The Subcommittee On Military Personnel. on 03/31/2009
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Calling on the State Department to list the Socialist Republic of Vietnam as a "Country of Particular Concern" with respect to religious freedom. [HR-20]
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Encourages the Department of State to place Vietnam on the list of "Countries of Particular Concern" for particularly severe violations of religious freedom. Condemns the ongoing and egregious violations of religious freedom in Vietnam, including the detention of religious leaders and the long-term imprisonment of individuals engaged in peaceful advocacy.Calls on Vietnam to lift restrictions on religious freedom and implement necessary legal and political reforms to protect religious freedom.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
On Motion To Suspend The Rules And Agree To The Resolution, As Amended Agreed To By Voice Vote. (text: Cr 12/15/2010 H8475) on 12/17/2010
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Honoring the service, courage, and sacrifice of the Seawolves of Helicopter Attack Light Squadron Three. [HR-188]
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Honors the service, courage, and sacrifice of the U.S. Navy Seawolves of HAL-3 (Helicopter Attack Light Squadron Three, a Navy squadron performing helicopter gunship and rescue operations during the Vietnam War). Honors the families of the Seawolves for their support. Expresses condolences to the families and comrades of Seawolves killed in action. Recognizes HAL-3 as a unique squadron in the history of naval aviation.
Sponsored by: Sen. John Boozman
Referred To The Subcommittee On Military Personnel. on 03/31/2009
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Commemorating the 40th anniversary of the May 4, 1970, Kent State University shootings. [HR-1272]
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Commemorates the 40th anniversary of the Kent State University shootings that occurred on May 4, 1970, by: (1) recognizing the tragedy of the shootings and the implications that the shootings have had not only on Kent State and the local community, but also on the nation and the world; and (2) applauding the development of the May 4 visitors' center as an additional primary resource to preserve and communicate the history of the shootings, its larger ethical and societal context and impact, and its enduring meaning for our democratic nation.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Ms. Chu Moved To Suspend The Rules And Agree To The Resolution. on 05/05/2010
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Honoring the veterans of Helicopter Attack Light Squadron Three and their families. [HR-1228]
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Honors the service, courage, and sacrifice of the veterans of HAL-3 (Helicopter Attack Light Squadron Three, a Navy squadron performing helicopter gunship and rescue operations during the Vietnam War). Honors the families of HAL-3 veterans for their support. Expresses condolences to the families and comrades of those killed in action. Recognizes HAL-3 as a unique squadron in the history of naval aviation.
Sponsored by: Sen. John Boozman
Considered As Unfinished Business. (consideration: Cr H5309) on 07/01/2010
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Expressing the sense of Congress that a grateful Nation supports and salutes Sons and Daughters in Touch on its 20th Anniversary that is being held on Father's Day, 2010, at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, the District of Columbia. [HCR-278]
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Declares the sense of Congress that a grateful nation supports and salutes Sons and Daughters in Touch on its 20th Anniversary, being held at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC.
Sponsored by: Rep. Bob Filner
Received In The Senate And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 05/25/2010
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In Memory Medal for Forgotten Veterans Act [HB-671]
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In Memory Medal For Forgotten Veterans Act - Establishes the "Jesus (Chuchi) Salgado Medal" to be issued by the Secretary of Defense to a qualifying veteran who died after serving in the Vietnam War but whose death is determined to be a direct result of such service and whose name is not eligible for placement on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
Sponsored by: Rep. Madeleine Z. Bordallo
Referred To The Subcommittee On Military Personnel. on 02/06/2009
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Vietnam Democracy Promotion Act of 2010 [HB-6432]
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Vietnam Democracy Promotion Act of 2010 - Authorizes: (1) the President to provide assistance, through appropriate nongovernmental organizations and the Human Rights Defenders Fund, for the support of individuals and organizations to promote freedom and democracy in Vietnam; and (2) related appropriations. States that it is U.S. policy to take measures to overcome the jamming of Radio Free Asia by the government of Vietnam. Authorizes related appropriations. States that it is U.S. policy that programs of educational and cultural exchange with Vietnam
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Sponsored by: Rep. Anh Cao
Referred To The House Committee On Foreign Affairs. on 11/18/2010
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To provide for an extension of the legislative authority of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, Inc. to establish a Vietnam Veterans Memorial visitor center, and for other purposes. [HB-3689]
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Extends, to November 17, 2014, the legislative authority of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, Inc. to establish a Vietnam Veterans Memorial visitors center.
Sponsored by: Rep. Nick J. Rahall
Became Public Law No: 111-270. on 10/12/2010
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Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 [HB-3081]
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Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 - Makes continuing appropriations for FY2011. (Sec. 101) Appropriates amounts for continuing operations, projects, or activities conducted in FY2010, at the same rate as for FY2010, for which appropriations, funds, or other authority were made available in: (1) the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 (P.L. 111-80); (2) Division A of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010 (division A of P.L. 111-118); (3) the Energy and Water Development
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Sponsored by: Rep. Nita M. Lowey
Became Public Law No: 111-242. on 09/30/2010
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To authorize and request the President to award the Congressional Medal of Honor posthumously to Captain Felix Sosa-Camejo for his gallant and heroic actions during the Vietnam War, ending with his death in combat on February 13, 1968. [HB-2912]
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Authorizes and requests the President to award the congressional Medal of Honor posthumously to Captain Felix Sosa-Camejo of Florida for his actions during the Vietnam War, ending with his death in combat on February 13, 1968.
Sponsored by: Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Referred To The Subcommittee On Military Personnel. on 08/03/2009
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 [HB-2647]
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 - Division A: Department of Defense Authorizations - Title I: Procurement - Subtitle A: Authorization of Appropriations - (Sec. 101) Authorizes appropriations for FY2010 for the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, and Air Force for aircraft, missiles, weapons and tracked combat vehicles, ammunition, shipbuilding and conversion, and other procurement. (Sec. 104) Authorizes appropriations for FY2010 for: (1) defense-wide procurement; (2) National Guard and reserve equipment; and (3) the Mine Resistant
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ike Skelton
Signed By President. on 10/28/2009
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Foreign Relations Authorization and Reform Act, Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011 [HB-2475]
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Foreign Relations Authorization and Reform Act, Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011 - Authorizes FY2010-FY2011 appropriations for: (1) the Department of State (Department) for the administration of foreign affairs; (2) international organizations; (3) international commissions; (4) migration and refugee assistance; and (5) centers and foundations. Revises provisions regarding local guard and protective service contracts in high risk areas abroad. Extends the program of grants for scholarships to U.S.-sponsored elementary and secondary schools in countries
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Sponsored by: Sen. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
Referred To The House Committee On Foreign Affairs. on 05/19/2009
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Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011 [HB-2410]
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Division A: Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011- Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011- Title I: Authorization of Appropriations - (Sec. 101) Authorizes FY2010-FY2011 appropriations for the Department of State (Department) to carry diplomatic and consular affairs, including: (1) worldwide security protection; (2) public diplomacy; (3) the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor; (4) the Capital Investment Fund; (5) embassy security, construction, and maintenance; (6) educational and cultural
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Sponsored by: Rep. Howard L. Berman
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 06/22/2009
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Agent Orange Equity Act of 2009 [HB-2254]
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Agent Orange Equity Act of 2009 - Includes as part of the Republic of Vietnam, for purposes of the presumption of service connection for diseases associated with exposure by veterans to certain herbicide agents while in Vietnam, such Republic's inland waterways, ports, and harbors, waters offshore, and airspace above. Includes as veterans eligible for such presumption those who: (1) served on Johnston Island during the period beginning on April 1, 1972, and ending on September 30, 1977; or (2) received the Vietnam Service Medal or the Vietnam Campaign
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Referred To The Subcommittee On Disability Assistance And Memorial Affairs. on 05/08/2009
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Vietnam Human Rights Act of 2009 [HB-1969]
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Vietnam Human Rights Act of 2009 - Prohibits U.S. nonhumanitarian assistance to the government of Vietnam in excess of FY2009 amounts unless: (1) the President certifies to Congress that the government of Vietnam has made substantial progress respecting political, media, and religious freedoms, minority rights, access to U.S. refugee programs, and actions to end trafficking in persons; and (2) the federal government provides assistance, in addition to democracy building assistance under this Act, supporting human rights training, civil society building,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald E. Connolly
Referred To The Committee On Foreign Affairs, And In Addition To The Committee On Ways And Means, For A Period To Be Subsequently Determined By The Speaker, In Each Case For Consideration Of Such Provisions As Fall Within The Jurisdiction Of The Committee Concerned. on 04/02/2009
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To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide wartime disability compensation for certain veterans with Parkinson's disease. [HB-1428]
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Adds Parkinson's disease (manifested to a degree of disability of 10% or more) to the list of diseases presumed to have been incurred in or aggravated by military service in Vietnam (and therefore compensable under veterans' disability compensation), notwithstanding that there is no evidence of the disease during the period of service, provided a veteran served between specified dates and was exposed to a herbicide used in military operations during that period.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Disability Assistance And Memorial Affairs. on 03/13/2009