VIETNAMESE CONFLICT related term(s) War

Amendments

McGee, Charles E.: authorize honorary promotion to brigadier general in the Air Force (S. 2052), S5217, S5260 [31JY]

Vietnam Veterans Day: designate (S. Res. 69), S2097, S2098 [28MR]

Articles and editorials

Jack Van Loan, Vietnam POW and Five Points Legend, Dies at 87, E1292 [16OC]

Bills and resolutions

Army: place in Arlington National Cemetery a monument honoring Army Security Agency veterans of World War II, Korean War, and Vietnamese Conflict (see H.R. 2970), H4161 [23MY]

Conran, Philip J.: award Medal of Honor (see H.R. 2330), H3271 [15AP]

Dept. of Defense: provide for inclusion of names of crew members of U.S.S. Frank E. Evans killed on June 3, 1969, on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial (see S. 849), S1899 [14MR]

——— provide for inclusion of names of soldiers who died on Flying Tiger Flight 739 on March 16, 1962, on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial (see S. 1891), S3652 [18JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a pilot program to increase access to hepatitis C testing for Vietnam-era veterans (see H.R. 2816), H3924 [16MY]

——— clarify eligibility of children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida for benefits (see H.R. 5471), H12209 [18DE]

——— establish a task force on Agent Orange exposure (see H.R. 637), H715 [17JA]

——— expand list of presumptive medical conditions associated with Agent Orange exposure to include Parkinsonism, bladder cancer, hypertension and hypothyroidism (see S. Res. 420), S6567 [13NO] (see H. Res. 729), H9169 [21NO]

——— extend authority relative to presumptions of service connection for diseases associated with exposure to herbicide agents (see H.R. 1482), H2321 [4MR]

——— inter in national cemeteries individuals who supported the U.S. in Laos during the Vietnamese Conflict era (see H.R. 4204), H7520 [23AU]

——— modify presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served in Thailand during the Vietnam era (see S. 1381), S2769 [9MY] (see H.R. 2201), H3251 [10AP]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served in Vietnam (see H.R. 2200), H3251 [10AP]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (see S. 1195), S2434 [11AP] (see H.R. 203), H208 [3JA] (see H.R. 299), H282 [8JA]

——— remove manifestation period needed for presumption of service connection for chloracne, porphyria cutanea tarda, and acute and subacute peripheral neuropathy associated with exposure to herbicides (see S. 332), S867 [5FE] (see H.R. 566), H600 [15JA]

——— study and report on the prevalence of cholangiocarcinoma and liver disease in veterans of the Vietnam era caused by exposure to certain parasites (see H.R. 2568), H3474 [7MY]

Fall of Saigon: anniversary (see H. Res. 309), H3256 [10AP]

Guerra, Raul: extend condolences to friends and family of fallen Naval reservist and journalist during Vietnamese Conflict, honor courage and character, and commend efforts to return remains to the U.S. (see H. Res. 529), H7467 [25JY]

Health: provide assistance to individuals affected by exposure to Agent Orange (see H.R. 326), H283 [8JA]

Indiana National Guard: anniversary of return of 151st Infantry Regiment Company D, commonly referred to as the Indiana Rangers, from combat (see S. Res. 301), S5249 [31JY] (see H. Res. 508), H7241 [23JY]

McGee, Charles E.: authorize honorary promotion to brigadier general in the Air Force (see S. 2052), S4677 [28JN]

Veterans: commend Korean and Korean-American veterans for service to the U.S. (see H. Res. 404), H4164 [23MY]

——— recognize contributions of Khmer, Laotian, Hmong, and Montagnard Freedom Fighters and the people of Cambodia and Laos in support and defense of U.S. Armed Forces (see H.R. 2097), H3099 [4AP]

Vietnam: recognize contributions of Montagnards who fought with U.S. Armed Forces during the Vietnamese Conflict and condemn suppression of human rights and civil liberties (see S. Res. 369), S5966 [22OC] (see H. Res. 435), H4432 [11JN]

Vietnam Veterans Day: designate (see S. Res. 69), S1326 [13FE]

Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day: designate (see H. Res. 270), H2917 [28MR]

Citations

Medal of Honor awarded to Alfred (Mac) Wilson, H8134 [15OC]

Medal of Honor awarded to Marvin (Rex) Young, H8134 [15OC]

Cost Estimates

Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act (H.R. 299): CBO, H3747 [14MY]

Letters

Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act: several veterans organizations, H3746 [14MY]

——— Ted Painter and Aleks Morosk, National Military & Veterans Alliance, H3747 [14MY]

Lists

Illinois veterans, E1172 [18SE], E1295 [16OC]

New Hampshire 2d Congressional District Vietnam Commemorative Pin recipients, E1360 [29OC]

Notices

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 299, Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act, H3785 [14MY]

Remarks in House

Army: anniversary of safe return of 173d Quartermaster Service Co., from Vietnamese Conflict, E1038 [6AU]

Bradley, Justin: Congressional Veteran Commendation recipient, E1457 [18NO]

Cogley, Herbert: Congressional Veteran Commendation recipient, E1439 [14NO]

Dept. of State: prohibit funding for repatriation of certain immigrants from Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos, H4686, H4687 [13JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: expand list of presumptive medical conditions associated with Agent Orange exposure to include Parkinsonism, bladder cancer, hypertension and hypothyroidism (H. Res. 729), H9126 [21NO]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served in Vietnam (H.R. 2200), H8838 [14NO]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (H.R. 203), H1275 [29JA]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (H.R. 299), H3731, H3743–H3751 [14MY], H3800 [15MY], H8838 [14NO]

——— provide health, rehabilitation, and monetary benefits to children with spina bifida whose parents were exposed to herbicides while serving in Thailand during the Vietnam era, H3746, H3748, H3750 [14MY]

Gaub, Le: Congressional Veteran Commendation recipient, E1444 [14NO]

Great Plains Honor Flight (organization): tribute, E1247 [4OC]

Grove, Gregory: Congressional Veteran Commendation recipient, E1458 [18NO]

Hayes, Roland: Purple Heart recipient, E1035 [6AU]

Heaton, Roland: Congressional Veteran Commendation recipient, E1440 [14NO]

Helmbrecht, Donald: Congressional Veteran Commendation recipient, E1458 [18NO]

Honor Flight, Inc.: tribute, E1414 [8NO]

Honor Flight Chicago (organization): tribute, E892 [10JY], E913 [12JY], E1046 [9AU]

Honor Flight of Oregon (organization): tribute, E1187 [20SE]

Honor Flight of the Quad Cities (organization): tribute, E1347 [28OC]

Illinois: tribute to 16th District Congressional Veteran Commendation recipients, E1067 [20AU]

Knoell, Roger: Congressional Veteran Commendation recipient, E1459 [18NO]

Las Vegas, NV: tribute to Vietnam Veterans of America Las Vegas chapter, E277 [8MR]

Miller, Perry: Congressional Veteran Commendation recipient, E1446 [14NO]

Neary, Neil: Congressional Veteran Commendation recipient, E1459 [18NO]

Ohio: tribute to Ohio Military Hall of Fame inductees, E455 [12AP]

Orange County, CA: commend efforts to inter remains of fallen South Vietnamese soldiers, H8305 [22OC], E1324, E1327 [22OC]

Price, Thomas: Congressional Veteran Commendation recipient, E1460 [18NO]

Riensche, Harold: Congressional Veteran Commendation recipient, E1437 [13NO], E1460 [18NO]

Riverside County, CA: tribute to Office of Education and Dept. of Veteran’s Services Operation Recognition Program class of 2019, E1469 [19NO]

Semple, Karen: Congressional Veteran Commendation recipient, E1446 [14NO]

Stephen-Hassard, Quintin: Congressional Veteran Commendation recipient, E1436 [13NO]

Straugh, Thomas: Congressional Veteran Commendation recipient, E1478 [20NO]

Torres, Raymond: Illinois Bicentennial Honor 200 award recipient, E14 [8JA]

Veterans: tribute, E1360 [29OC], E1387 [31OC]

——— tribute to Illinois servicemembers, E1172 [18SE], E1295 [16OC]

Vietnam Veterans Day: observance, H2876 [27MR]

Watkins, James: Congressional Veteran Commendation recipient, E1461 [18NO]

White, William: Congressional Veteran Commendation recipient, E1448 [14NO]

Wright, George: Congressional Veteran Commendation recipient, E1462 [18NO]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Defense: provide for inclusion of names of crew members of U.S.S. Frank E. Evans killed on June 3, 1969, on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, S4490 [25JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: expand list of presumptive medical conditions associated with Agent Orange exposure to include Parkinsonism, bladder cancer, hypertension and hypothyroidism, S7137 [18DE]

——— expand list of presumptive medical conditions associated with Agent Orange exposure to include Parkinsonism, bladder cancer, hypertension and hypothyroidism (S. Res. 420), S6536, S6540 [13NO], S6587, S6588 [14NO]

——— expand list of presumptive medical conditions associated with Agent Orange exposure to include Parkinsonism, bladder cancer, hypertension and hypothyroidism (S. Res. 420), unanimous-consent request, S6539 [13NO]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (H.R. 299), S3450 [12JN], S3460 [13JN], S6427 [6NO]

——— provide health, rehabilitation, and monetary benefits to children with spina bifida whose parents were exposed to herbicides while serving in Thailand during the Vietnam era, S3460 [13JN]

Health: provide assistance to individuals affected by exposure to Agent Orange, S6491 [12NO], S6525, S6536 [13NO]

High Plains Honor Flight, Inc.: tribute, S5837 [16OC]

Honor Flight Nevada (organization): tribute, S6330 [31OC]

Indiana National Guard: anniversary of return of 151st Infantry Regiment Company D, commonly referred to as the Indiana Rangers, from combat (S. Res. 301), S5275 [31JY]

McGee, Charles E.: authorize honorary promotion to brigadier general in the Air Force, S7199 [19DE]

——— authorize honorary promotion to brigadier general in the Air Force (S. 2052), S5217 [31JY]

Old Glory Honor Flight (organization): tribute, S1322 [13FE]

Shryer, Alfred E.: Bronze Star recipient, S6427 [6NO]

Vietnam Veterans Day: designate (S. Res. 69), S2098 [28MR]

Reports filed

Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 299) (H. Rept. 116–58), H3726 [10MY]

Tables

Estimated pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 299, Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act, H3786 [14MY]

Texts of

H.R. 299, Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act, H3743–H3746 [14MY]

S. 2052, honorary promotion of Charles E. McGee to brigadier general in the Air Force, S5217 [31JY]

S. Res. 69, Vietnam Veterans Day, S1329 [13FE], S2098 [28MR]

S. Res. 301, Indiana National Guard 151st Infantry Regiment Company D, commonly referred to as the Indiana Rangers, return from combat in the Vietnamese Conflict anniversary, S5259 [31JY]

S. Res. 369, recognize contributions of Montagnards who fought with U.S. Armed Forces during the Vietnamese Conflict and condemn suppression of human rights and civil liberties in Vietnam, S5974 [22OC]

S. Res. 420, expand Dept. of Veterans Affairs list of presumptive medical conditions associated with Agent Orange exposure to include Parkinsonism, bladder cancer, hypertension and hypothyroidism, S6570 [13NO]