# 119-hjres-19: To acknowledge the courage and sacrifice of veterans of the Vietnam war and formally apologize for the treatment they received upon returning home.

119-hjres-19, To acknowledge the courage and sacrifice of veterans of the Vietnam war and formally apologize for the treatment they received upon returning home., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2] (R-TX); status introduced (as of 2026-10-31).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hjres-19
- Congress: 119
- Title: To acknowledge the courage and sacrifice of veterans of the Vietnam war and formally apologize for the treatment they received upon returning home.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-01-15
- Sponsor: Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 12
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-31

## Summary

**A formal apology to Vietnam War veterans** would be issued and their service formally recognized. The bill would also urge presidential acknowledgment of the mistreatment many faced and call for stronger school education about their service and the lack of support at home. - Veterans and families: Would receive an official apology and public commendation for their sacrifice, noting more than 58,000 U.S. service members died and more than 300,000 were wounded in the Vietnam War. - The President and federal commemoration: Congress would urge the President to formally acknowledge the widespread mistreatment of Vietnam veterans as part of the Vietnam War Commemoration. - Students and schools: Would be encouraged to expand education about Vietnam veterans’ courage and the historical failure to support them when they returned home.

## Cosponsors (12)

- Rep. Zinke, Ryan K. [R-MT-1] (R-MT), 2025-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2025-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22] (R-CA), 2025-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cammack, Kat [R-FL-3] (R-FL), 2025-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4] (R-WA), 2025-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2] (R-MI), 2025-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6] (R-AZ), 2025-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. De La Cruz, Monica [R-TX-15] (R-TX), 2025-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carey, Mike [R-OH-15] (R-OH), 2025-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX), 2025-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8] (R-MO), 2025-03-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1] (R-ID), 2025-04-10T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-452: Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
- 119-hr-1301: Death Tax Repeal Act
- 119-hr-38: Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1502: North Platte Canteen Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hjres-19 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-joint-resolution/19)

## Related
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- [119-hr-1301: Death Tax Repeal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1301)
- [119-hr-38: Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-38)
- [119-hr-1502: North Platte Canteen Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1502)
- [119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3514)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hjres-19 (as of 2026-10-31).