H.Res. 401: Supporting the goals and ideals of "Vietnam Veterans Day".

114th Congress · introduced 2015-07-29 · Armed Forces and National Security · Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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Where it came from: introduced 2015-07-29 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-4] · what a sponsor is
What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
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Official title

Supporting the goals and ideals of "Vietnam Veterans Day".

Plain summary

Honors and recognizes the contributions of veterans who served in the U.S. Armed Forces in Vietnam. Encourages states and local governments to designate a Vietnam Veterans Day. Encourages the people of the United States to observe Vietnam Veterans Day with appropriate ceremonies and activities that: provide the appreciation that such veterans deserve, but did not receive upon returning home from the war; demonstrate the resolve that never again shall the people of the United States disregard or denigrate a generation of veterans; promote awareness of the contributions of such veterans during military service as well as to their communities; promote awareness of the importance of entire communities empowering veterans and their families readjust to civilian life after military service; and promote opportunities for Vietnam veterans to assist younger veterans returning from the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.

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Official text

Supporting the goals and ideals of "Vietnam Veterans Day".

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Sponsor: Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-4] · 0 cosponsors

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Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-4] reported raising $6.8 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Appropriation: Money a legislature sets aside by law for a specific purpose. Government agencies may spend public money only as it has been appropriated.
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.
Roll-call vote: A vote where each member's position is recorded by name, so the public can see how every member voted. "Yea" means yes, "Nay" means no, "Present" means the member was there but did not take a side.

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
Congress.gov
Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-114hres401.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/114/hres>

Record fed-us-cong114-hres401 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong114 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong114