[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 491 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 491

 A resolution affirming and recognizing the Khmer, Laotian, Hmong, and 
the other ethnic groups commonly referred to as Montagnards of Cambodia 
and Laos who supported and defended the United States Armed Forces and 
                       freedom in Southeast Asia.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 28, 2017

Mr. Duffy (for himself, Mr. Grothman, and Mr. Perlmutter) submitted the 
 following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign 
                                Affairs

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 A resolution affirming and recognizing the Khmer, Laotian, Hmong, and 
the other ethnic groups commonly referred to as Montagnards of Cambodia 
and Laos who supported and defended the United States Armed Forces and 
                       freedom in Southeast Asia.

Whereas many Khmer, Laotian, Hmong, and Montagnards--

    (1) fought and died with the United States Armed Forces during the 
conflict in Southeast Asia;

    (2) rescued United States pilots shot down in enemy-controlled 
territory and returned the pilots to safety;

    (3) captured and destroyed enemy supplies and prevented enemy forces 
from using the supplies to kill members of the United States Armed Forces;

    (4) gathered and provided to the United States Armed Forces 
intelligence about enemy troop positions, movement, and strength; and

    (5) provided food, shelter, and support to the United States Armed 
Forces; and

Whereas the National Armed Forces of Cambodia facilitated the evacuation of the 
        United States Embassy in Phnom Penh on April 12, 1975, by continuing to 
        fight Khmer Rouge forces as they advanced upon the capital: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives affirms and recognizes 
these Khmer, Laotian, Hmong, and Montagnard people of Cambodia and Laos 
for their support and defense of the United States Armed Forces and 
freedom in Southeast Asia.
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