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H.R. 4622

U.S. House•In House Committee

Summary

H.R. 4622, to provide for eligibility for veterans of Operation End Sweep for the Vietnam Service Medal, was introduced in the House on Jul 22, 2025 by Rep. Tony Wied (R). It was referred to Armed Services, and last saw action on Jul 22, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Record

Text

H.R. 4622 has no co-sponsors and has not gone to a roll call.

hb4622/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 4622 IH: To provide for eligibility for veterans of Operation End Sweep for the Vietnam Service Medal.
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2025-07-22
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 I  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  H. R. 4622  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   July 22, 2025   Mr. Wied  introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Armed Services    A BILL
To provide for eligibility for veterans of Operation End Sweep for the Vietnam Service Medal.
1.
Eligibility of veterans of Operation End Sweep for Vietnam Service Medal
The Secretary of the military department concerned may, upon the application of an individual who is a veteran who participated in Operation End Sweep, award that individual the Vietnam Service Medal.

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2025-07-22
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

CRS Summary

The summaries are the Congressional Research Service’s, one per stage. Read them in full.

Introduced in House Jul 22, 2025

hb4622/introduced-in-house.md

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Introduced in House (07/22/2025)

This bill provides eligibility for the Vietnam Service Medal to veterans who participated in Operation End Sweep and submit an application. (Operation End Sweep was a mission to clear mines from Haiphong harbor and surrounding areas after the Vietnam war concluded.)

Sponsors

Rep. Tony Wied (R) sponsors H.R. 4622 alone.

Tony Wied

Rep. · R–WI-8 · Sponsor

Committees

H.R. 4622 went before 1 committee: Armed Services.

Armed Services
Armed Services
Referred To · Jul 22, 2025 · 581 Bills

Actions

H.R. 4622 has taken 2 actions since Jul 22, 2025.

ChamberAction
Jul 22, 2025
House
Introduced in House
Jul 22, 2025
House
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.Armed Services Committee

Votes

H.R. 4622 has not gone to a roll call.

1 bill is related to H.R. 4622, as Identical bill.

Titles

H.R. 4622 goes by 2 titles.

  • To provide for eligibility for veterans of Operation End Sweep for the Vietnam Service Medal. — Display Title
  • To provide for eligibility for veterans of Operation End Sweep for the Vietnam Service Medal. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 4622 under Armed Forces and National Security, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 4622’s is Armed Forces and National Security.

hr4622/policy-areas.txt
Armed Forces and National SecurityAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 4622, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 125 (Tuesday, July 22, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. WIED:H.R. 4622.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1 Section 8[Page H3554]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com