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Special Guerrilla Unit Veterans Service Recognition Expansion Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-2969| House 
| Updated: 7/26/2021
Jim Costa

Jim Costa

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (15)
Tim Ryan (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Don Young (Republican)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Tom Emmer (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Special Guerrilla Unit Veterans Service Recognition Expansion Act of 2021 This bill expands eligibility for internment in national cemeteries to include certain individuals who the Department of Veterans Affairs determines served honorably with a special guerilla unit or irregular forces in Laos in support of the U.S. Armed Forces between February 28, 1961, and May 7, 1975. Such individuals are eligible if, at the time of their death, they resided in the United States and were a U.S. citizen or alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4204
Special Guerrilla Unit (SGU) Veterans Service Recognition Expansion Act of 2019
May 4, 2021
Introduced in House
May 4, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jul 26, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4204
    Special Guerrilla Unit (SGU) Veterans Service Recognition Expansion Act of 2019


  • May 4, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • May 4, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • July 26, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

Special Guerrilla Unit Veterans Service Recognition Expansion Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-2969| House 
| Updated: 7/26/2021
Special Guerrilla Unit Veterans Service Recognition Expansion Act of 2021 This bill expands eligibility for internment in national cemeteries to include certain individuals who the Department of Veterans Affairs determines served honorably with a special guerilla unit or irregular forces in Laos in support of the U.S. Armed Forces between February 28, 1961, and May 7, 1975. Such individuals are eligible if, at the time of their death, they resided in the United States and were a U.S. citizen or alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4204
Special Guerrilla Unit (SGU) Veterans Service Recognition Expansion Act of 2019
May 4, 2021
Introduced in House
May 4, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jul 26, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4204
    Special Guerrilla Unit (SGU) Veterans Service Recognition Expansion Act of 2019


  • May 4, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • May 4, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • July 26, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Jim Costa

Jim Costa

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (15)
Tim Ryan (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Don Young (Republican)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Tom Emmer (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted