{"bill":{"id":"119-hjres-19","congress":119,"type":"HJRES","number":19,"title":"To acknowledge the courage and sacrifice of veterans of the Vietnam war and formally apologize for the treatment they received upon returning home.","originChamber":"House","introducedDate":"2025-01-15","sponsors":[{"bioguideId":"C001120","fullName":"Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2]","party":"R","state":"TX","district":2}],"cosponsorsCount":12,"latestAction":{"actionDate":"2025-01-15","text":"Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, 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."},"policyArea":"Armed Forces and National Security","subjects":["Asia","Conflicts and wars","Congressional tributes","Elementary and secondary education","Military history","Teaching, teachers, curricula","U.S. history","Veterans' organizations and recognition","Vietnam"],"actions":[{"date":"2025-01-15","text":"Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, 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.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-01-15","text":"Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, 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.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-01-15","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-01-15","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false}],"summary":"<p>This joint resolution recognizes the sacrifice of veterans of the Vietnam War and commends them for their sacrifice to the United States. The joint resolution also urges the President to formally acknowledge the widespread mistreatment of such veterans as part of the ongoing Vietnam War Commemoration and issue a formal apology to the veterans and their families. Additionally, the joint resolution expresses urgent support for increased education to better reflect the sacrifice and treatment of Vietnam veterans.</p>","updateDate":"2026-02-27T23:41:17Z"},"markets":[],"stateBills":[],"meta":{"sources":["congress.gov"],"latencyMs":333,"ts":"2026-04-19T08:25:38.716Z"},"nextActions":{"inspect":[],"related":[{"description":"Search related legislation","method":"GET","url":"/api/public/query-gov?q=To%20acknowledge%20the%20courage%20and%20sacrifice%20of%20veterans%20of%20the%20"}]}}