[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 560 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 560

 Recognizing the Vietnamese Heritage and Freedom Flag as the official 
   symbol of the Vietnamese-American community in the United States.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 27, 2023

    Mrs. Steel (for herself and Mr. Correa) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and 
 in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Recognizing the Vietnamese Heritage and Freedom Flag as the official 
   symbol of the Vietnamese-American community in the United States.

Whereas 58,000 American servicemen and nearly 250,000 Vietnamese sacrificed 
        their lives for freedom in Vietnam;
Whereas the former Republic of Vietnam flag design was incorporated in the 
        Vietnam Service Medal created by President Lyndon Johnson;
Whereas the hundreds of thousands of Vietnamese who have resettled in the United 
        States have made positive contributions to the historical, cultural, 
        educational, and economic prosperity of their local communities;
Whereas Vietnamese Americans remain vigilant in opposing tyranny of all forms, 
        actively supporting human rights for all people, and celebrating the 
        principles of democracy, justice, and tolerance;
Whereas the flag of the former Republic of Vietnam, with three red stripes upon 
        a field of gold, symbolizes resilience, freedom, and democracy of 
        Vietnamese Americans in the United States;
Whereas Vietnamese Americans in the United States embrace the flag as a uniting 
        symbol; and
Whereas the flag of the former Republic of Vietnam has been formally recognized 
        by 20 States, 15 counties, and 85 cities: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes the flag of the former Republic of Vietnam 
        as the official symbol of the Vietnamese-American community in 
        the United States;
            (2) recognizes the flag of the former Republic of Vietnam 
        as a symbol of hope, love, and freedom for the Vietnamese-
        American community in the United States;
            (3) honors the contributions of Vietnamese Americans to the 
        United States over the last 48 years;
            (4) honors and recognizes the contributions of the veterans 
        of the Armed Forces of the United States who served in Vietnam; 
        and
            (5) encourages all citizens of the United States to call 
        for freedom, human rights, and democracy in Vietnam.
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