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Introduced
03/26/2025
03/26/2025
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
04/10/2025
04/10/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/26/2025
03/26/2025
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
A RESOLUTION recognizing March 29, 2025, as Vietnam War Veterans Day and honoring the Vietnam War veterans for their service and sacrifice.
AI Summary
This resolution recognizes March 29, 2025, as Vietnam War Veterans Day, commemorating a significant date in U.S. military history when the United States Military Assistance Command, Vietnam was disestablished and the last U.S. combat troops departed Vietnam. The resolution highlights the importance of honoring the nearly 9,000,000 Americans who served during the Vietnam War, including the 58,000 who did not return home and those who did not initially receive proper recognition upon their return. Specifically noting Kansas's veteran population, the resolution acknowledges that of the state's 154,678 veterans, approximately 60,000 served during the Vietnam War. The resolution calls for recognizing and honoring Vietnam War veterans and their families, affirming their service and sacrifice on this designated day, which was originally established by the United States Vietnam War Veterans Recognition Act of 2017.
Sponsors (112)
Mike Thompson (R)*,
John Alcala (D),
Mike Amyx (D),
Avery Anderson (R),
Francis Awerkamp (R),
Barbara Ballard (D),
Brad Barrett (R),
Carrie Barth (R),
Brian Bergkamp (R),
Emil Bergquist (R),
Doug Blex (R),
Bill Bloom (R),
Lauren Bohi (R),
Jesse Borjon (R),
Sherri Brantley (R),
Wanda Brownlee Paige (D),
Ron Bryce (R),
Dave Buehler (R),
Nathan Butler (R),
Sydney Carlin (D),
John Carmichael (D),
Blake Carpenter (R),
Will Carpenter (R),
Shawn Chauncey (R),
Ken Collins (R),
Ken Corbet (R),
Chris Croft (R),
Pam Curtis (D),
Leo Delperdang (R),
Duane Droge (R),
Ronald Ellis (R),
Charlotte Esau (R),
Robyn Essex (R),
Susan Estes (R),
Brett Fairchild (R),
Linda Featherston (D),
Shannon Francis (R),
Fred Gardner (R),
Dan Goddard (R),
Jason Goetz (R),
Kirk Haskins (D),
Dan Hawkins (R),
Henry Helgerson (D),
Dale Helwig (R),
Scott Hill (R),
Kyle Hoffman (R),
Nick Hoheisel (R),
Steve Howe (R),
Leah Howell (R),
Cyndi Howerton (R),
Jo Ella Hoye (D),
Steve Huebert (R),
Susan Humphries (R),
Ricky James (R),
Tim Johnson (R),
Mike King (R),
Bob Lewis (R),
Martin Long (R),
Angela Martinez (D),
Nikki McDonald (D),
Kyle McNorton (R),
Lynn Melton (D),
Heather Meyer (D),
Silas Miller (D),
Jim Minnix (R),
Lisa Moser (R),
Lance Neelly (R),
Cindy Neighbor (D),
Patrick Penn (R),
Sandy Pickert (R),
Lon Pishny (R),
Mari-Lynn Poskin (D),
Pat Proctor (R),
Ken Rahjes (R),
Allen Reavis (R),
John Resman (R),
Bill Rhiley (R),
Angel Roeser (R),
Web Roth (R),
Louis Ruiz (D),
Susan Ruiz (D),
Clarke Sanders (R),
Tobias Schlingensiepen (D),
Rebecca Schmoe (R),
Mark Schreiber (R),
Kevin Schwertfeger (R),
Joe Seiwert (R),
Alexis Simmons (D),
Adam Smith (R),
Chuck Smith (R),
Megan Steele (R),
Angela Stiens (R),
Jerry Stogsdill (D),
Bill Sutton (R),
Kyler Sweely (R),
Sean Tarwater (R),
Adam Turk (R),
Carl Turner (R),
Chip VanHouden (R),
Lindsay Vaughn (D),
Paul Waggoner (R),
Jill Ward (R),
Barb Wasinger (R),
Virgil Weigel (D),
Gary White (R),
Suzanne Wikle (D),
Richard Wilborn (R),
Sean Willcott (R),
Kristey Williams (R),
Laura Williams (R),
Dawn Wolf (R),
Brandon Woodard (D),
Last Action
House Enrolled on Friday, April 4, 2025 (on 04/10/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hr6018/ |
| BillText | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/hr6018_enrolled.pdf |
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