HJRES 431 · 96th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

A joint resolution to authorize the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, Inc. to erect a memorial.

Introduced 1979-10-25· Sponsored by Rep. Hammerschmidt, John P. [R-AR-3]· House

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Committee
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on House Administration.(1979-10-25)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, Incorporated, to erect a memorial on public grounds in the District of Columbia in honor and recognition of the men and women of the armed forces who served in the Vietnam war.…

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Cosponsors (20)

7 Democrats12 Republicans1 Independent
Rep. Symms, Steven D. [R-ID-1]
Rep. Winn, Larry, Jr. [R-KS-3]
Resident Commissioner Corrada, Baltasar [I-PR-At Large]
Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-11]NY
Rep. Pursell, Carl D. [R-MI-2]
Rep. Russo, Martin A. [D-IL-3]
Rep. Goldwater, Barry, Jr. [R-CA-20]
Rep. Duncan, John J. [R-TN-2]
Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19]
Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2]
Rep. Richmond, Frederick W. [D-NY-14]
Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-13]
Rep. Carter, Tim Lee [R-KY-5]
Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10]
Rep. Burgener, Clair W. [R-CA-43]
Del. Evans, Melvin H. [R-VI-At Large]
Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8]
Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-14]FL
Rep. Stratton, Samuel S. [D-NY-28]NY
Rep. Dougherty, Charles F. [R-PA-4]