Congress·In Committee·H.Res. 366

Recognizing the 50th anniversary of Black April and the Fall of Saigon on April 30, 1975.

Vietnamese American History: 50th Anniversary of the Fall of Saigon

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This is a bipartisan, symbolic resolution that honors a major historical event and has no opposition.

Key Points

This resolution marks the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War and the Fall of Saigon on April 30, 1975. It recognizes this day as Black April, a time for the Vietnamese American community to remember those who fled the country to find freedom.
The bill honors the more than 2.3 million Vietnamese Americans living in the United States today. It highlights how they have built successful lives and contributed to American society through business, science, medicine, and the arts over the last five decades.
It also pays tribute to the American and South Vietnamese soldiers who fought together during the war. It remembers the hundreds of thousands of people who lost their lives while trying to escape the communist regime by sea or through refugee camps.
Finally, the resolution speaks out against current human rights issues in Vietnam. It calls for more freedom of speech and religion in the country while reaffirming the United States' commitment to democracy and human rights around the world.

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Apr 30, 2025House

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.

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Apr 30, 2025

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Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Recognizing the 50th anniversary of Black April and the Fall of Saigon on April 30, 1975.

Bill NumberHRES 366

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred 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.