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H.R. 4716

Referred to Committee

Hmong Veterans' Service Recognition Act

Introduced 12/21/2017•115th Congress•House

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

12/21/2017 • House

Summary

Hmong Veterans' Service Recognition Act

This bill authorizes burial in any open national cemetery under the control of the National Cemetery Administration of the remains of any individual: (1) who was naturalized pursuant to the Hmong Veterans' Naturalization Act of 2000 and who resided in the United States at the time of death; or (2) who the Department of Veterans Affairs determines served honorably with a special guerrilla unit or irregular forces operating from a base in Laos in support of the U.S. Armed Forces between February 28, 1961, and May 7, 1975, and who, at the time of death, resided in the United States and was a U.S. citizen or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence.

Introduced in House • 12/21/2017

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Topics & Subjects

AsiaCemeteries and funeralsConflicts and warsLaosMilitary personnel and dependentsVeterans' organizations and recognitionVietnam

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (5)

Party Breakdown

2
Democrats
3
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-16]

Democrat • CA-16

Sponsored 12/21/2017

Cosponsors (4)

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Rep. Cook, Paul [R-CA-8]

R-CA-8

Joined 12/21/2017

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Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36]

D-CA-36

Joined 12/21/2017

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Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large]

R-AK0

Joined 12/21/2017

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Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6]

R-WI-6

Joined 2/23/2018

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

December 21, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

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Introduced in House12/21/2017

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors4