Recognizing the 42nd anniversary of the Fall of Saigon on April 30, 1975.

Bill: 115-hres-293
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47]
Introduced: 2017-04-28
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia

Commemorative events and holidays

Conflicts and wars

Congressional tributes

Human rights

Military history

Military personnel and dependents

Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status

Vietnam
Latest action: action_date: 2017-05-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Summaries:
action_date: 2017-04-28
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>Recognizes the significance of the 42nd anniversary of the Fall of Saigon on April 30, 1975.</p> <p> Honors: </p> <ul> <li>the contributions of Vietnamese Americans to the United States over the last 42 years and their tireless commitment to upholding freedom and democracy in Vietnam; </li> <li> the service of members of the U.S. Armed Forces and of the South Vietnamese forces who fought in Vietnam, including those who gave their lives; and </li> <li>the memory of the Vietnamese who lost their lives while attempting to flee Vietnam. </li> </ul> <p>Encourages all U.S. citizens to join in remembering the Fall of Saigon, honoring the contributions of the Vietnamese American community, and calling for freedom and democracy in Vietnam.</p>

tv_txt: IV 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 293 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 28, 2017 Mr. Lowenthal (for himself, Ms. Lofgren , Mr. Correa , Mr. Peters , Mr. Cárdenas , Mr. Al Green of Texas , Mr. Kilmer , Mr. Takano , Mr. Connolly , Ms. Judy Chu of California , Mr. Khanna , and Mr. McGovern ) 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 determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned RESOLUTION Recognizing the 42nd 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; Whereas members of the South Vietnamese military fought side-by-side with the United States Armed Forces in defense 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 Government; and Whereas Vietnam continues to hold one of the worst records on human rights in the region, violating religious freedom, obstructing press freedom, restricting its own citizens’ freedom of speech and assembly, and detaining prisoners of conscience: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives— (1) recognizes the significance of the 42nd anniversary of the Fall of Saigon on April 30, 1975; (2) honors the contributions of Vietnamese Americans to the United States over the last 42 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 community, and calling for freedom, human rights, and democracy in Vietnam.