A bill to add Vietnam Veterans Day as a patriotic and national observance.

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Never voted on. It didn't reach a floor vote before the 113th Congress ended, so it expired. A bill has to be introduced again to be considered in a new Congress.

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11 cosponsors · 5 D, 5 R, 1 I

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Authorizes the President to annually issue a proclamation: (1) designating March 29 as 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 Vietnam Veterans Day, and (4) encouraging the people of the United States to observe…

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Feb 28, 2013

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About this bill and sources

Official title: A bill to add Vietnam Veterans Day as a patriotic and national observance.

Latest action (Feb 28, 2013): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Feb 28, 2013

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.