A resolution commemorating 30 years of diplomatic relations between the United States and Vietnam on July 11, 2025.
U.S.-Vietnam Relations: 30th Anniversary Commemoration
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- This resolution marks 30 years since the U.S. and Vietnam restored official diplomatic ties in 1995. It highlights how the two countries moved from being enemies in war to partners in trade, education, and security.
- The Senate committed to keep funding "war legacy" projects. These include cleaning up chemical pollution at old airbases, removing unexploded bombs, and helping people with disabilities caused by the war.
- The policy honors the contributions of Vietnamese Americans and U.S. veterans. It recognizes their work in helping the two nations reconcile and build a stronger relationship over the last three decades.
- It emphasizes the importance of a "free and open" South China Sea. The U.S. and Vietnam plan to work closer together on maritime safety and trade to ensure stability in the region.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S8892-8893)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.
The Senate voted to approve this bill. If the House already passed it, it goes to the President.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8891-8893)
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S4371-4372)
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
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Official Title
A resolution commemorating 30 years of diplomatic relations between the United States and Vietnam on July 11, 2025.
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