Introduced
April 29, 2026
Mr. Tran (for himself, Mrs. Kim, Mr. Correa, Ms. Lofgren, Ms. Chu, Mrs. Torres of California, Mr. Min, Mr. Doggett, Ms. Bynum, Mr. Khanna, and Ms. Dexter) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
RESOLUTION
Recognizing the 51st anniversary of Black April and the Fall of Saigon on April 30, 1975.
- (1) recognizes the significance of the 51st anniversary of Black April and the Fall of Saigon on April 30, 1975;
- (2) honors the contributions of Vietnamese Americans to the United States over the last 51 years and their tireless commitment to upholding freedom, human rights, and democracy in Vietnam;
- (3) reaffirms the commitment of the United States to upholding the values of democracy, human rights, and freedom for all people, including in Vietnam where people continue to seek enhanced civil liberties and freedom of press;
- (4) honors the service of members of the United States Armed Forces and the Army of the Republic of Vietnam who fought in the Vietnam war, including those who gave their lives;
- (5) honors the memory of the Vietnamese who lost their lives in search of freedom and democracy while attempting to flee communist Vietnam; and