Recognizing the Vietnamese Heritage and Freedom Flag as the official symbol of the Vietnamese-American community in the United States.

Bill: 118-hres-560
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Steel, Michelle [R-CA-45]
Introduced: 2023-06-27
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action: action_date: 2023-06-27
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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.

Summaries:
action_date: 2023-06-27
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>This resolution recognizes the former Vietnamese flag as the official symbol of the Vietnamese-American community in the United States and honors and recognizes the contributions of Vietnamese Americans and veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces who served in Vietnam.</p>

tv_txt: IV 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 560 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 27, 2023 Mrs. Steel (for herself and Mr. Correa ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs , and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs , 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 Vietnamese Heritage and Freedom Flag as the official symbol of the Vietnamese-American community in the United States.

Whereas 58,000 American servicemen and nearly 250,000 Vietnamese sacrificed their lives for freedom in Vietnam; Whereas the former Republic of Vietnam flag design was incorporated in the Vietnam Service Medal created by President Lyndon Johnson; Whereas the hundreds of thousands of Vietnamese who have resettled in the United States have made positive contributions to the historical, cultural, educational, and economic prosperity of their local communities; Whereas Vietnamese Americans remain vigilant in opposing tyranny of all forms, actively supporting human rights for all people, and celebrating the principles of democracy, justice, and tolerance; Whereas the flag of the former Republic of Vietnam, with three red stripes upon a field of gold, symbolizes resilience, freedom, and democracy of Vietnamese Americans in the United States; Whereas Vietnamese Americans in the United States embrace the flag as a uniting symbol; and Whereas the flag of the former Republic of Vietnam has been formally recognized by 20 States, 15 counties, and 85 cities: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives— (1) recognizes the flag of the former Republic of Vietnam as the official symbol of the Vietnamese-American community in the United States; (2) recognizes the flag of the former Republic of Vietnam as a symbol of hope, love, and freedom for the Vietnamese-American community in the United States; (3) honors the contributions of Vietnamese Americans to the United States over the last 48 years; (4) honors and recognizes the contributions of the veterans of the Armed Forces of the United States who served in Vietnam; and (5) encourages all citizens of the United States to call for freedom, human rights, and democracy in Vietnam.