# 119-s-2370: A bill to provide for eligibility for veterans of Operation End Sweep for the Vietnam Service Medal.

119-s-2370, A bill to provide for eligibility for veterans of Operation End Sweep for the Vietnam Service Medal., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] (D-WI); status introduced (as of 2026-07-22).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-2370
- Congress: 119
- Title: A bill to provide for eligibility for veterans of Operation End Sweep for the Vietnam Service Medal.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-07-22
- Sponsor: Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] (D-WI)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-22

## Summary

**Creates a discretionary pathway for Operation End Sweep veterans to receive the Vietnam Service Medal.** This bill would let the Secretary of the relevant military department award the Vietnam Service Medal to a veteran who applies and who participated in Operation End Sweep. It would not create an entitlement or add minimum service dates or other criteria beyond being a veteran and having participated. The measure does not authorize funding, set application deadlines, create processing rules, or define terms like "Operation End Sweep" or "participated."

## Provisions PRIA read

- Vietnam Service Medal for End Sweep veterans: benefit, low. If you are a veteran who took part in Operation End Sweep, you could apply to the military Secretary. The Secretary could grant the Vietnam Service Medal but would not be required to do so. This would not create an entitlement, funding, processing rules, appeal rights, or deadlines. It would take e…

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- 119-s-3597: National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-2823: FAMILY Act

## Sources
- [119-s-2370 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2370)

## Related
- [119-s-524: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-524)
- [119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1541)
- [119-s-5283: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5283)
- [119-s-3597: National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3597)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-2823: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2823)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2370 (as of 2026-07-22).