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Formally honor Vietnam War veterans and apologize for the poor treatment they received after returning home.

One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.

What’s happening with this effort?

The resolution H.J.Res. 19 has remained in the House Committee on Veterans Affairs and the Committee on Education and Workforce since January 14, 2025. Committee leaders must schedule a vote to move this proposal forward, but most bills never receive a committee vote and die through inaction. This effort has seen no recorded progress for 17 months.

Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.

Where it stands

Now carried by To acknowledge the courage and sacrifice of veterans of the Vietnam war and formally apologize for the treatment they received upon returning home. (H.J.Res. 19 (119th)) →

Legislative Progress

House

No action since January 2025

Senate
President
Law

Next up: A house committee · Nothing moves until they act.

How we got here

Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.

  1. Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025

    Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.

  2. Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025

    Reintroduced from H.J.Res. 33 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.

    H.J.Res. 33 (118th) →

Vehicles

H.J.Res. 19 (119th) · Vietnam Veterans: Formal Apology and RecognitioncurrentH.J.Res. 33 (118th) · To acknowledge the courage and sacrifice of veterans of the Vietnam War and formally apologize for the treatment they received upon returning home.

Who’s behind it

Dan Crenshaw (R-TX)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.