# 119-sres-495: A resolution recognizing the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War and honoring the United States veterans who served during the conflict.

119-sres-495, A resolution recognizing the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War and honoring the United States veterans who served during the conflict., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS] (R-KS); status passed_senate (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sres-495
- Congress: 119
- Title: A resolution recognizing the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War and honoring the United States veterans who served during the conflict.
- Status: passed_senate
- Introduced: 2025-11-10
- Sponsor: Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS] (R-KS)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Honoring Vietnam War veterans** and marking the 50th anniversary of the war's end are the resolution's core aims. It calls for remembrance, more aggressive accounting for the missing, support for those affected by herbicides, and preserving veterans' stories. - Families and survivors: Pays tribute to losses and injuries, noting about 58,281 U.S. deaths and more than 300,000 wounded. - Missing service members: Commends the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency and urges redoubled efforts to locate and identify roughly 1,545 missing personnel. - Veterans exposed to toxins: Emphasizes attention to veterans affected by Agent Orange and cites the Agent Orange Act of 1991 and the PACT Act of 2022. - Memory and education: Calls on Americans to observe National Vietnam War Veterans Day on March 29 and supports memorials and the Veterans History Project to preserve firsthand accounts. - Reconciliation and allies: Recognizes indigenous and allied partners and encourages a 21st century spirit of cooperation with former adversaries in diplomacy, economics, and security.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL), 2025-11-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] (R-IN), 2025-11-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2025-11-10T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026
- 119-s-410: Love Lives On Act of 2025
- 119-s-237: Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-sres-495 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/495)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4744)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3923)
- [119-s-410: Love Lives On Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-410)
- [119-s-237: Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-237)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-495 (as of 2026-04-21).