IA 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 60 
Expressing support for designation of a ‘‘National Lao-Hmong Recognition 
Day’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 21, 2015 
Mr. PERLMUTTER (for himself, Ms. MOORE, Mr. LANGEVIN, Mr. COSTA, Mr. 
POCAN, Ms. BORDALLO, Mr. MCDERMOTT, and Ms. MCCOLLUM) intro-
duced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
on Oversight and Government Reform 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for designation of a ‘‘National Lao- 
Hmong Recognition Day’’. 
Whereas the Lao-Hmong, which means ‘‘free people’’, are 
Laotian members of the Hmong tribe and are noted for 
their warrior tradition, loyalty, and bravery; 
Whereas beginning in 1960, the United States recruited 
thousands of the Lao-Hmong to fight against the Com-
munist Pathet Lao and North Vietnamese Army regulars 
in Laos; 
Whereas the United States relied heavily on the Lao-Hmong 
Special Guerrilla Units to engage in direct combat with 
North Vietnamese troops from 1960 to 1975; 
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Whereas the Lao-Hmong conducted tactical guerrilla actions, 
flew thousands of deadly combat missions in support of 
the Armed Forces and the Central Intelligence Agency, 
and fought in conventional and guerrilla combat clashes 
with extreme casualties; 
Whereas the Lao-Hmong, although outnumbered, fought 
against enemy forces to disrupt the flow of troops and 
war supplies along the Ho Chi Minh Trail; 
Whereas the Lao-Hmong protected United States personnel, 
guarded United States Air Force radar installations, 
gathered critical intelligence about enemy operations, and 
undertook rescue missions to save the lives of downed 
United States pilots; 
Whereas more than 35,000 of the Lao-Hmong lost their lives, 
and many more were seriously injured and disabled; 
Whereas thousands of Lao-Hmong suffered grievous injuries 
and permanent disabilities, and thousands more were 
captured and sent to concentration camps; 
Whereas after the conclusion of the war, many Lao-Hmong 
soldiers were the victims of acts of retribution and atroc-
ities by the Pathet Lao, causing many of the Lao-Hmong 
to flee to neighboring Thailand and become refugees; and 
Whereas beginning with the City Council of Golden, Colo-
rado, in 1995, various State and local governments have 
issued proclamations declaring July 22 as ‘‘Lao-Hmong 
Recognition Day’’, and the establishment of a ‘‘National 
Lao-Hmong Recognition Day’’ would recognize the brav-
ery, sacrifice, and loyalty to the United States exhibited 
by the Lao-Hmong in Southeast Asia: Now, therefore, be 
it 
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Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
That the House of Representatives— 
(1) expresses support for the designation of 
‘‘National Lao-Hmong Recognition Day’’; and 
(2) requests that the President issue a procla-
mation calling upon the people of the United States 
to observe ‘‘National Lao-Hmong Recognition Day’’ 
with appropriate ceremonies and activities. 
Æ 
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