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        <text><![CDATA[ <p><strong>Vietnam War Veterans Recognition Act</strong> <strong>of 2017</strong></p> <p>This bill includes National Vietnam War Veterans Day, March 29, among those days on which the flag should especially be displayed.</p>]]></text>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)</p> <p><strong>Vietnam War Veterans Recognition Act</strong> <strong>of 2017</strong></p> <p>(Sec. 2) This bill includes National Vietnam War Veterans Day, March 29, among those days on which the flag should especially be displayed.</p>]]></text>
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        <actionDate>2017-03-21</actionDate>
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        <updateDate>2017-03-25T16:29:28Z</updateDate>
        <text><![CDATA[ <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate passed version is repeated here.)</p> <p><strong>Vietnam War Veterans Recognition Act</strong> <strong>of 2017</strong></p> <p>(Sec. 2) This bill includes National Vietnam War Veterans Day, March 29, among those days on which the flag should especially be displayed.</p>]]></text>
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        <actionDate>2017-03-28</actionDate>
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        <updateDate>2017-04-08T14:45:24Z</updateDate>
        <text><![CDATA[ <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate passed version is repeated here.)</p> <p><strong>Vietnam War Veterans Recognition Act</strong> <strong>of 2017</strong></p> <p>(Sec. 2) This bill includes National Vietnam War Veterans Day, March 29, among those days on which the flag should especially be displayed.</p>]]></text>
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