# 119-sres-321: A resolution commemorating 30 years of diplomatic relations between the United States and Vietnam on July 11, 2025.

119-sres-321, A resolution commemorating 30 years of diplomatic relations between the United States and Vietnam on July 11, 2025., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR); status passed_senate (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sres-321
- Congress: 119
- Title: A resolution commemorating 30 years of diplomatic relations between the United States and Vietnam on July 11, 2025.
- Status: passed_senate
- Introduced: 2025-07-15
- Sponsor: Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Strengthening the U.S.–Vietnam relationship** is the resolution's main aim as it marks the 30th anniversary of diplomatic normalization. It highlights deeper cooperation across trade, security, education, and continued support for war-legacy programs like dioxin cleanup and unexploded ordnance removal. - Honors Vietnamese Americans for their resettlement and contributions and recognizes their role in building ties and advancing reconciliation and economic partnership. - Honors U.S. service members who fought in Vietnam and supports veteran-led initiatives focused on reconciliation and remembrance. - Commits to sustained funding and operational support for war-legacy programs in Vietnam, including dioxin remediation at Bien Hoa Airport through 2028, unexploded ordnance removal, disability support, mine-action capacity building, and accounting for missing and fallen soldiers. - Reaffirms the U.S. commitment to the U.S.–Vietnam Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and to expanding cooperation on trade, defense, maritime security, science, education, and people-to-people exchanges.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] (R-MT), 2025-07-15T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-s-5238: For Our Republic Act
- 119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026
- 119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act
- 119-s-2838: Protecting Our Democracy Act
- 119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act
- 119-s-4942: SAFE Banking Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-sres-321 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/321)

## Related
- [119-s-5238: For Our Republic Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5238)
- [119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5071)
- [119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5022)
- [119-s-2838: Protecting Our Democracy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2838)
- [119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2819)
- [119-s-4942: SAFE Banking Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4942)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-321 (as of 2026-04-21).