Congress·In Committee·H.R. 4622

To provide for eligibility for veterans of Operation End Sweep for the Vietnam Service Medal.

Vietnam Service Medal for Operation End Sweep Veterans

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Most bills that focus on specific medals for small groups of veterans struggle to pass on their own without being added to a larger defense bill.

This bill would allow veterans who took part in Operation End Sweep to receive the Vietnam Service Medal. This operation involved clearing mines from North Vietnamese waters after the peace agreement in 1973.
Currently, some veterans who served during this specific mission might not have been eligible for the medal. This change would let them apply to the military to get the recognition they earned.
The policy matters because it honors the service of sailors and Marines who performed dangerous work at the end of the war. It ensures their service is officially recognized as part of the Vietnam conflict.

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Jul 22, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Jul 22, 2025

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Congressional Bill

Official Title

To provide for eligibility for veterans of Operation End Sweep for the Vietnam Service Medal.

Bill NumberHR 4622

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

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