IV 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 848 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 25, 2018 Mr. Lowenthal (for himself, Ms. Lofgren , Mr. Correa , Mr. Peters , Mr. Connolly , Ms. Jackson Lee , Mr. Kilmer , Ms. Judy Chu of California , Mr. Khanna , Ms. Brownley of California , Mr. Takano , Mr. Al Green of Texas , Mr. Cárdenas , Mrs. Napolitano , Mrs. Davis of California , Mr. Beyer , Mr. Coffman , Ms. Bordallo , and Mr. Budd ) 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 43rd anniversary of the Fall of Saigon on April 30, 1975.

Whereas since 1975, hundreds of thousands of Vietnamese have resettled in the United States and built vibrant communities across the United States which contribute to the rich diversity of the Nation; Whereas, on April 30, 1975, the Republic of Vietnam was overthrown by communist forces in an event known as Black April or the Fall of Saigon , which is observed in Vietnamese American communities across the United States each year; Whereas members of the South Vietnamese military fought side-by-side with the United States Armed Forces in defense of the ideals of democracy and freedom; Whereas Vietnamese Americans have continuously advocated for freedom and democracy in Vietnam, and spoken out against human rights abuses by the Vietnamese Government; and Whereas Vietnam continues to hold one of the worst records on human rights in the region, violating religious freedom, obstructing press freedom, restricting its own citizens’ freedom of speech and assembly, and detaining prisoners of conscience: Now, therefore, be it