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Latest Action: 06/25/2007 - Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a "Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day" should be established.

6/25/2007--Passed House without amendment.    (There is 1 other summary)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that there should be established a "Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day" to honor those members of the U.S. Armed Forces who served in Vietnam.

Latest Action: 03/22/2007 - Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3629)

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A resolution commemorating the 25th anniversary of the construction and dedication of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

3/22/2007--Introduced.

Expresses support and gratitude for the men and women of the Armed Forces in defense of freedom and democracy during the Vietnam War.

Extends sympathies to all people in the United States who suffered the loss of friends and family in Vietnam.

Encourages the people of the United States to remember the sacrifices of our veterans.

Commemorates the 25th anniversary of the construction and dedication of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

Latest Action: 03/23/2007 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3724-3725; text as passed: CR S3724-3725; text of measure as introduced: CR S3718)

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A resolution commemorating the 25th anniversary of the construction and dedication of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

3/23/2007--Passed Senate without amendment.    (There is 1 other summary)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Expresses support and gratitude for the men and women of the Armed Forces in defense of freedom and democracy during the Vietnam War.

Extends sympathies to all people in the United States who suffered the loss of friends and family in Vietnam.

Encourages the people of the United States to remember the sacrifices of our veterans.

Commemorates the 25th anniversary of the construction and dedication of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

Latest Action: 09/18/2007 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 326.

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Commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

9/18/2007--Passed House amended.    (There is 1 other summary)

Honors the sacrifice of the men and women who lost their lives in service of the United States during the Vietnam War.

Recognizes the service of all men and women who were members of the Armed Forces during such War.

Commemorates the 25th anniversary of the dedication of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

Latest Action: 06/20/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.

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Commemorating the 25th anniversary of the construction and dedication of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

5/2/2007--Introduced.

Expresses support and gratitude for the men and women of the Armed Forces in defense of freedom and democracy during the Vietnam War.

Extends sympathies to all people in the United States who suffered the loss of friends and family in Vietnam.

Encourages the people of the United States to remember the sacrifices of the nation's veterans.

Commemorates the 25th anniversary of the construction and dedication of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

Latest Action: 03/14/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

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To require the Secretary of Defense to report to Congress regarding the requirements applicable to the inscription of veterans' names on the memorial wall of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

2/16/2007--Introduced.

Fairness to All Vietnam Veterans Act - Directs the Secretary of Defense to study and report to Congress: (1) to identify veterans who died after October 31, 1955, as a result of military operations in southeast Asia whose names are not eligible for inscription on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial; and (2) on the feasibility and equitability of revising the eligibility requirements to be more inclusive of such veterans or of creating an alternative means for recognizing them, including alternatives involving an education center at the Memorial.

Latest Action: 01/15/2008 - The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President.

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To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. 12/6/2007--Conference report filed in House.    (There are 4 other summaries) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 - Division A: Department of Defense Authorizations - Title I: Procurement - Subtitle A: Authorization of Appropriations - (Sec. 101) Authorizes appropriations for FY2008 for the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, and Air Force for aircraft, missiles, weapons and tracked combat vehicles, ammunition, shipbuilding and conversion, the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund, and other procurement. (Sec. 104) Authorizes appropriations for FY2008 for: (1) defense-wide procurement; and (2) National Guard and reserve equipment. Subtitle [...]

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Latest Action: 09/06/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, chapter 11, to clarify that an award of benefits based on a regulatory presumption established pursuant to 28 U.S.C. section 1116 after September 30, 2002, cannot be made effective earlier than the date the regulatory presumption was established; and to clarify that the presumption of herbicide exposure provided by 38 U.S.C. section 1116(f) applies only to veterans who served in Vietnam on land or on Vietnam's inland waterways and not to those who served only in waters offshore or in airspace above. 9/6/2007--Introduced. Agent Orange Equitable Compensation Act - States that awards of veterans' disability compensation based on a presumption of service-connection due to exposure to certain herbicide agents during service in Vietnam (Agent Orange compensation) shall not be effective earlier than the effective date of the regulation establishing such presumption. States that, for purposes of such presumption, a veteran will [...]

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Latest Action: 01/28/2008 - Signed by President.

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To provide for the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, as previously enrolled, with certain modifications to address the foreign sovereign immunities provisions of title 28, United States Code, with respect to the attachment of property in certain judgements against Iraq, the lapse of statutory authorities for the payment of bonuses, special pays, and similar benefits for members of the uniformed services, and for other purposes. 1/28/2008--Public Law.    (There are 2 other summaries) (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on January 16, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 - Division A: Department of Defense Authorizations - Title I: Procurement - Subtitle A: Authorization of Appropriations - (Sec. 101) Authorizes appropriations for FY2008 for the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, and Air Force for [...]

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Latest Action: 11/08/2007 - Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S14233-14234)

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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that a "Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day" should be established.

11/8/2007--Passed Senate without amendment.    (There is 1 other summary)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Expresses the sense of the Senate that there should be established a "Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day" to honor those members of the U.S. Armed Forces who served in Vietnam.

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Latest Action: 06/26/2008 - Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6121)

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Supporting the goals and ideals of Vietnam Veterans Day and calling on the American people to recognize such a day.

5/22/2008--Introduced.

Supports the goals and ideals of Vietnam Veterans Day.

Calls on the American people to remember those men and women who sacrificed their lives defending the nation in Vietnam, recognize the prisoners of war and Armed Forces members who are missing in action, and honor all Vietnam veterans who served the nation faithfully to protect its freedom.

Latest Action: 06/03/2008 - Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 758.

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To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, to amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to provide for the protection of child custody arrangements for parents who are members of the Armed Forces deployed in support of a contingency operation, and for other purposes. 5/22/2008--Passed House amended.    (There is 1 other summary) Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 - Division A: Department of Defense Authorizations - Title I: Procurement - Subtitle A: Authorization of Appropriations - (Sec. 101) Authorizes appropriations for FY2009 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.[...]

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Latest Action: 05/21/2008 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide comprehensive health care to children of Vietnam veterans born with Spina Bifida, and for other purposes.

5/20/2008--Passed House amended.    (There are 2 other summaries)

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on May 15, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Spina Bifida Health Care Program Expansion Act - Requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide comprehensive health care coverage through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for a child of a Vietnam veteran who is suffering from spina bifida. (Current law requires the Secretary to provide such child such health care as the Secretary determines is needed by the child for the spina bifida or any disability that is associated with such condition.)

Latest Action: 05/22/2008 - Considered as unfinished business.

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Recognizing the courage and sacrifice of those members of the United States Armed Forces who were held as prisoners of war during the Vietnam conflict and calling for a full accounting of the 1,729 members of the Armed Forces who remain unaccounted for from the Vietnam conflict.

5/22/2008--Passed House amended.    (There is 1 other summary)

Expresses gratitude for, and urges states, localities, and all Americans to honor the courage and sacrifice of, members of the Armed Forces, including Samuel R. Johnson of Texas, who were held as prisoners of war during the Vietnam conflict.

Declares that the House of Representatives will continue to press for a full accounting of the 1,729 members of the Armed Forces and 34 U.S. citizens who remain unaccounted for from that conflict.

Honors all members of the Armed Forces who have fought and died in the defense of freedom.