Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the fall of South Vietnam at the conclusion of the Vietnam War.
This is a ceremonial resolution (HR 963), not a policy bill. It formally commends the 50th anniversary of South Vietnam's fall on April 30, 1975, marking the end of the Vietnam War. The resolution recognizes the sacrifices of American and South Vietnamese military personnel, the evacuation of over 100,000 Vietnamese refugees to the U.S., and the contributions of Vietnamese American communities - particularly in Texas, home to nearly 300,000 Vietnamese Americans. It has no legal effect or policy changes; it solely serves to honor historical events and community impact.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 28, 2025
Last action Apr 30, 2025
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The bill text was reformatted from a standard legislative introduction format to an enrolled version with updated header information and accessibility compliance notes. The substantive content of the resolution commemorating the 50th anniversary of the fall of South Vietnam remains unchanged, with all WHEREAS clauses and the RESOLVED clause preserved identically.
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Added accessibility compliance statement regarding WCAG 2.1 standards for digital content
Changed header from 'Introduced' format to 'Enrolled version' with updated bill number formatting
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Added certification statement confirming House adoption date and vote method
Floor votes
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This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
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Apr 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Adopted
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Hubert Vo
DDemocratic
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