# 117-hr-9540: Legacies of War Recognition and Unexploded Ordnance Removal Act

117-hr-9540, Legacies of War Recognition and Unexploded Ordnance Removal Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] (R-OH); status Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-9540
- Congress: 117
- Title: Legacies of War Recognition and Unexploded Ordnance Removal Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- Introduced: 2022-12-14
- Sponsor: Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] (R-OH)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Legacies of War Recognition and Unexploded Ordnance Removal Act This bill authorizes the President to provide humanitarian aid to Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia for (1) the clearance of unexploded ordnance, and (2) assistance for survivors of the explosive remnants of war in the region. The President must annually brief Congress on such activities.

## Cosponsors (7)

- Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14] (D-CA), 2022-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40] (R-CA), 2022-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meijer, Peter [R-MI-3] (R-MI), 2022-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6] (D-PA), 2022-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6] (R-OH), 2022-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA), 2022-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6] (D-CA), 2022-12-14T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-9540 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/9540)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-9540 (as of 2025-11-18).