IV 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 366 
Recognizing the 50th anniversary of Black April and the Fall of Saigon 
on April 30, 1975. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 30, 2025 
Mr. TRAN (for himself, Mrs. KIM, Mr. CORREA, Ms. LOFGREN, Mr. MIN, Mr. 
BAUMGARTNER, Ms. BARRAGA´N, Mr. HURD of Colorado, Ms. SA´NCHEZ, 
Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Mr. KHANNA, Ms. CHU, Mr. 
THOMPSON of California, Mr. CARBAJAL, Ms. JACOBS, Mr. TAKANO, Mr. 
FROST, Ms. TOKUDA, Mr. LICCARDO, Mr. SUBRAMANYAM, Mr. PETERS, 
Ms. ESCOBAR, Ms. BYNUM, Ms. RIVAS, Mrs. TORRES of California, Mr. 
SWALWELL, Mr. SOTO, Mr. DOGGETT, Ms. ROSS, Mr. SHERMAN, Mr. 
BOYLE of Pennsylvania, Mr. BELL, Mr. GRAY, Ms. ANSARI, Ms. DEX-
TER, Ms. FRIEDMAN, Mr. RILEY of New York, Mr. HERNA´NDEZ, Ms. 
SCHOLTEN, Mr. CASAR, Mr. MEEKS, Mr. VASQUEZ, Ms. MALLIOTAKIS, 
and Mr. KENNEDY of New York) submitted the following resolution; 
which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition 
to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently de-
termined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions 
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the 50th anniversary of Black April and the 
Fall of Saigon on April 30, 1975. 
Whereas, since 1975, hundreds of thousands of Vietnamese 
fled the Vietnamese communist regime, resettled in the 
United States, and built vibrant communities across the 
United States which contribute to the rich diversity of 
the Nation; 
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Whereas, on April 30, 1975, the Republic of Vietnam was 
overthrown by Communist forces in an event known as 
the ‘‘Fall of Saigon’’; 
Whereas, every year on April 30, Vietnamese-American com-
munities across the United States observe ‘‘Black April’’ 
as a solemn day of remembrance; 
Whereas ‘‘Black April’’ is known as ‘‘Tha´ng Tu Den’’ in the 
Vietnamese language; 
Whereas the Fall of Saigon led to the forced displacement of 
millions of Vietnamese who sought refuge across the 
world; 
Whereas, in 1975, Congress passed the Indochina Migration 
and Refugee Assistance Act (Public Law 94–23), allo-
cating roughly $455,000,000 to facilitate the evacuation 
and resettlement of refugees from South Vietnam fleeing 
political persecution, oppression, and economic hardship; 
Whereas members of the South Vietnamese military fought 
side by side with the United States Armed Forces and 
troops from other allied nations in defense of the ideals 
of democracy, freedom, and human dignity; 
Whereas the evacuation of thousands of Vietnamese and 
Americans during Operation Frequent Wind stands as 
one of the most significant humanitarian efforts in mod-
ern United States military history; 
Whereas the United States carried out multiple subsequent 
aerial evacuation missions, including Operation Babylift, 
Operation New Life, and Operation New Arrivals, which 
collectively evacuated tens of thousands of Vietnamese 
refugees to the United States; 
Whereas the journey of Vietnamese refugees was marked by 
immense hardship, with many enduring perilous ocean 
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voyages, time in refugee camps, and struggles of cultural 
adaptation; 
Whereas Vietnamese Americans persevered to build new lives 
and contribute to the social, economic, and political fabric 
of the United States; 
Whereas Vietnamese Americans have continuously advocated 
for freedom and democracy in Vietnam, and spoken out 
against human rights abuses by the Vietnamese Govern-
ment; 
Whereas the Communist Party of Vietnam continues to hold 
one of the worst records on human rights in the region, 
violating religious freedom, obstructing freedom of press, 
restricting its own citizens’ freedom of speech and assem-
bly, and detaining prisoners of conscience; 
Whereas, in 2023, the Vietnamese American community 
numbers over 2,300,000 people, becoming an integral 
part of American society and excelling in diverse fields 
such as public service, business, science, education, medi-
cine, and the arts; and 
Whereas the customs of traditions of Vietnamese Americans 
are celebrated and deeply woven into the fabric of our 
Nation: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes the significance of the 50th anni-
versary of Black April and the Fall of Saigon on 
April 30, 1975; 
(2) honors the contributions of Vietnamese 
Americans to the United States over the last 50 
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