# 119-hr-4045: Vietnam Veteran Commemoration Fund Act of 2025

119-hr-4045, Vietnam Veteran Commemoration Fund Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO); status introduced (as of 2026-09-21).

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- As of: 2026-09-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-4045
- Congress: 119
- Title: Vietnam Veteran Commemoration Fund Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-06-17
- Sponsor: Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Would require the Department of Defense to conduct the Vietnam War 50th anniversary commemoration program.** It would change discretionary language in current law to mandatory language, recast a triggering provision to focus on carrying out the program, and standardize the reference to the Secretary of Defense. The amendments would take effect on November 11, 2025.

## Cosponsors (6)

- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] (R-SC), 2025-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6] (R-AZ), 2025-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2025-10-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25] (D-NY), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9] (D-CA), 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2] (R-VA), 2026-06-08T00:00:00.000Z

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- 119-hr-2548: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
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- 119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-4045 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4045)

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- [119-hr-2548: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2548)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-1004: Love Lives On Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1004)
- [119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-842)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4045 (as of 2026-09-21).