IV 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 225 
Recognizing the 40th anniversary of the Fall of Saigon on April 30, 1975. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 28, 2015 
Mr. LOWENTHAL (for himself, Ms. BROWNLEY of California, Mr. CA´RDENAS, 
Ms. JUDY CHU of California, Mr. CONNOLLY, Mrs. DAVIS of California, 
Mr. DESAULNIER, Ms. LOFGREN, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. PETERS, Ms. 
LORETTA SANCHEZ of California, and Mr. TAKANO) submitted the fol-
lowing resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Af-
fairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period 
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consider-
ation of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee 
concerned 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the 40th anniversary of the Fall of Saigon on 
April 30, 1975. 
Whereas since 1975, hundreds of thousands of Vietnamese 
have resettled in the United States and built vibrant 
communities across the United States which contribute to 
the rich diversity of the Nation; 
Whereas, on April 30, 1975, the Republic of Vietnam was 
overthrown by communist forces in an event known as 
‘‘Black April’’ or the ‘‘Fall of Saigon’’, which is observed 
in Vietnamese American communities across the United 
States each year; 
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Whereas members of the South Vietnamese military fought 
side-by-side with the United States Armed Forces in de-
fense of the ideals of democracy and freedom; 
Whereas Vietnamese Americans have continuously advocated 
for freedom and democracy in Vietnam, and spoken out 
against human rights abuses by the Vietnamese Govern-
ment; and 
Whereas Vietnam continues to hold one of the worst records 
on human rights in the region, violating religious free-
dom, obstructing press freedom, restricting its own citi-
zens’ freedom of speech and assembly, and detaining 
prisoners of conscience: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes the significance of the 40th anni-
versary of the Fall of Saigon on April 30, 1975; 
(2) honors the contributions of Vietnamese 
Americans to the United States over the last 40 
years and their tireless commitment to upholding 
freedom, human rights, and democracy in Vietnam; 
(3) honors the service of members of the United 
States Armed Forces and of the South Vietnamese 
forces who fought in Vietnam, including those who 
gave their lives; 
(4) honors the memory of the Vietnamese who 
lost their lives while attempting to flee Vietnam; and 
(5) encourages all citizens of the United States 
to join in remembering the Fall of Saigon, honoring 
the contributions of the Vietnamese American com-
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munity, and calling for freedom, human rights, and 
democracy in Vietnam. 
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