HR 6082 · 116th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Forgotten Vietnam Veterans Act

Introduced 2020-03-04· Sponsored by Rep. Cox, TJ [D-CA-21]· House

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Latest: Committee Hearings Held.(2020-07-23)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Forgotten Vietnam Veterans Act This bill revises the definition of Vietnam era for purposes of the laws administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Specifically, the bill adjusts the start date of the era to November 1, 1955 (currently February 28, 1961), when relating to veterans who served in the Republic of Vietnam.…

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Cosponsors (20)

10 Democrats10 Republicans
Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4]IN
Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21]TX
Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-18]FL
Rep. Rose, Max [D-NY-11]NY
Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3]MN
Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53]CA
Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6]WI
Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2]NJ
Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-10]CA
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]PA
Rep. Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [D-GA-2]GA
Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6]WA
Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4]GA
Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2]TX
Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]FL
Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11]IL
Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5]WA
Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16]FL
Del. San Nicolas, Michael F. Q. [D-GU-At Large]GU
Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4]OK