H.Res. 625: Honoring the members of the United States Armed Forces who served in Vietnam.

112th Congress · introduced 2012-04-19 · Armed Forces and National Security · Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

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Where it came from: introduced 2012-04-19 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

Honoring the members of the United States Armed Forces who served in Vietnam.

Plain summary

Recognizes and remembers the valiant sacrifices of members of the U.S. Armed Forces killed in action, missing in action, or prisoners of war. Encourages the Philadelphia Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center to establish an advisory committee to consider whether the name of the hospital should be changed to recognize the efforts of an individual or group of veterans in the service of the United States. Supports the inclusion in the advisory committee of diverse stakeholders, including veteran service organizations, community organizations, patients served by the hospital, and other stakeholders. Believes the actions and commendations of specific individuals, including Corporal Michael Joseph Crescenz, should be appropriately considered by the advisory committee. Seeks any recommendations that the advisory committee may develop in order to inform congressional deliberations about changing the name of the Philadelphia Medical Center or otherwise recognizing the service of Philadelphia area veterans.

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Official text

Honoring the members of the United States Armed Forces who served in Vietnam.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Sponsor: Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2] · 0 cosponsors

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Resolution: A formal statement or decision by a legislative body. Simple resolutions often only express an opinion or set rules for one chamber; they do not become law.
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Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-112hres625.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/112/hres>

Record fed-us-cong112-hres625 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong112 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong112