Senate Bill 17 - 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.

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: Senate

Introduced date: 2023-02-16

Recent Activity

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Alternative Names

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.

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.

Associated Legislation

To acknowledge the courage and sacrifice of veterans of the Vietnam War and formally apologize for the treatment they received upon returning home.

Policy Areas

Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact

Asia

Conflicts and wars

Congressional tributes

Elementary and secondary education

Military history

Teaching, teachers, curricula

U.S. history

Veterans' organizations and recognition

Vietnam

Sponsors and Supporters

Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN]

Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]

Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA]

Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC]

Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS]

Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL]

Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND]

Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]

Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND]

Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR]

Committees and Subcommittees

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Variations and Revisions

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.

12/15/2023, 4:05 PM

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 ve...

Congress
118
Number
SJRES - 17
Introduced on
2023-02-16
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

2/16/2023
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and 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 ve...

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA 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.
Policy Areas
Armed Forces and National Security
Potential Impact
Asia•
Conflicts and wars•
Congressional tributes•
Elementary and secondary education•
Military history•
Teaching, teachers, curricula•
U.S. history•
Veterans' organizations and recognition•
Vietnam

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Bill:  To acknowledge the courage and sacrifice of veterans of the Vietnam War and formally apologize for the treatment they received upon returning home.

Recent Activity

Latest Summary2/23/2023

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 ve...

Latest Action2/16/2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.