Recognizing the 48th anniversary of Black April and the Fall of Saigon on April 30, 1975.

12/15/2023, 3:51 PM
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.
Bill 118 HRES 342, also known as the "Recognizing the 48th anniversary of Black April and the Fall of Saigon on April 30, 1975," is a resolution introduced in the US Congress to commemorate the events that took place on April 30, 1975, marking the end of the Vietnam War and the fall of Saigon to North Vietnamese forces.

The resolution acknowledges the significance of this date in history, known as Black April, as a day of remembrance for the sacrifices made by the Vietnamese people during the war. It also recognizes the contributions of Vietnamese Americans who fled their homeland in search of freedom and opportunity in the United States.

The resolution calls on the American people to honor the memory of those who lost their lives during the Vietnam War and to support efforts to preserve the history and legacy of this period. It also reaffirms the strong and enduring relationship between the United States and Vietnam, emphasizing the importance of promoting peace, stability, and prosperity in the region. Overall, Bill 118 HRES 342 serves as a reminder of the impact of the Vietnam War on both the Vietnamese and American people, and highlights the need to remember and learn from this chapter in history.
Congress
118
Number
HRES - 342
Introduced on
2023-04-28
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5

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Purpose and Summary

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.
Bill 118 HRES 342, also known as the "Recognizing the 48th anniversary of Black April and the Fall of Saigon on April 30, 1975," is a resolution introduced in the US Congress to commemorate the events that took place on April 30, 1975, marking the end of the Vietnam War and the fall of Saigon to North Vietnamese forces.

The resolution acknowledges the significance of this date in history, known as Black April, as a day of remembrance for the sacrifices made by the Vietnamese people during the war. It also recognizes the contributions of Vietnamese Americans who fled their homeland in search of freedom and opportunity in the United States.

The resolution calls on the American people to honor the memory of those who lost their lives during the Vietnam War and to support efforts to preserve the history and legacy of this period. It also reaffirms the strong and enduring relationship between the United States and Vietnam, emphasizing the importance of promoting peace, stability, and prosperity in the region. Overall, Bill 118 HRES 342 serves as a reminder of the impact of the Vietnam War on both the Vietnamese and American people, and highlights the need to remember and learn from this chapter in history.
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International Affairs

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Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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 comm...