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Forgotten Vietnam Veterans Act

USA116th CongressHR-6082| House 
| Updated: 7/23/2020
TJ Cox

TJ Cox

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (31)
Chip Roy (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)Pete Olson (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Ed Case (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Bill Foster (Democratic)Max Rose (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Andy Biggs (Republican)Susan A. Davis (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)James R. Baird (Republican)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Anthony Brindisi (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Vern Buchanan (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Forgotten Vietnam Veterans Act This bill revises the definition of Vietnam era for purposes of the laws administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Specifically, the bill adjusts the start date of the era to November 1, 1955 (currently February 28, 1961), when relating to veterans who served in the Republic of Vietnam.
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Timeline
Mar 4, 2020
Introduced in House
Mar 4, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jun 25, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-4086
Introduced in Senate
Jul 23, 2020
Committee Hearings Held.
  • March 4, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • March 4, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • June 25, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-4086
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 23, 2020
    Committee Hearings Held.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 116-4086: Forgotten Vietnam Veterans Act of 2020
AsiaConflicts and warsVeterans' pensions and compensationVietnam

Forgotten Vietnam Veterans Act

USA116th CongressHR-6082| House 
| Updated: 7/23/2020
Forgotten Vietnam Veterans Act This bill revises the definition of Vietnam era for purposes of the laws administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Specifically, the bill adjusts the start date of the era to November 1, 1955 (currently February 28, 1961), when relating to veterans who served in the Republic of Vietnam.
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Timeline
Mar 4, 2020
Introduced in House
Mar 4, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jun 25, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-4086
Introduced in Senate
Jul 23, 2020
Committee Hearings Held.
  • March 4, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • March 4, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • June 25, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-4086
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 23, 2020
    Committee Hearings Held.
TJ Cox

TJ Cox

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (31)
Chip Roy (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)Pete Olson (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Ed Case (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Bill Foster (Democratic)Max Rose (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Andy Biggs (Republican)Susan A. Davis (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)James R. Baird (Republican)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Anthony Brindisi (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Vern Buchanan (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 116-4086: Forgotten Vietnam Veterans Act of 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AsiaConflicts and warsVeterans' pensions and compensationVietnam