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119THCONGRESS
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STSESSION H. RES. 366
Recognizing the 50th anniversary of Black April and the Fall of Saigon
on April 30, 1975.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL30, 2025
Mr. T
RAN(for himself, Mrs. KIM, Mr. CORREA, Ms. LOFGREN, Mr. MIN, Mr.
B
AUMGARTNER, Ms. BARRAGA´N, Mr. HURDof Colorado, Ms. SA´NCHEZ,
Mr. F
ITZPATRICK, Mr. JOHNSONof Georgia, Mr. KHANNA, Ms. CHU, Mr.
T
HOMPSONof California, Mr. CARBAJAL, Ms. JACOBS, Mr. TAKANO, Mr.
F
ROST, Ms. TOKUDA, Mr. LICCARDO, Mr. SUBRAMANYAM, Mr. PETERS,
Ms. E
SCOBAR, Ms. BYNUM, Ms. RIVAS, Mrs. TORRESof California, Mr.
S
WALWELL, Mr. SOTO, Mr. DOGGETT, Ms. ROSS, Mr. SHERMAN, Mr.
B
OYLEof Pennsylvania, Mr. BELL, Mr. GRAY, Ms. ANSARI, Ms. DEX-
TER, Ms. FRIEDMAN, Mr. RILEYof New York, Mr. HERNA´NDEZ, Ms.
S
CHOLTEN, Mr. CASAR, Mr. MEEKS, Mr. VASQUEZ, Ms. MALLIOTAKIS,
and Mr. K
ENNEDYof New York) 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 de-
termined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
RESOLUTION
Recognizing the 50th anniversary of Black April and the
Fall of Saigon on April 30, 1975.
Whereas, since 1975, hundreds of thousands of Vietnamese
fled the Vietnamese communist regime, resettled in the
United States, and built vibrant communities across the
United States which contribute to the rich diversity of
the Nation;
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Whereas, on April 30, 1975, the Republic of Vietnam was
overthrown by Communist forces in an event known as
the ‘‘Fall of Saigon’’;
Whereas, every year on April 30, Vietnamese-American com-
munities across the United States observe ‘‘Black April’’
as a solemn day of remembrance;
Whereas ‘‘Black April’’ is known as ‘‘Tha´ng Tu Den’’ in the
Vietnamese language;
Whereas the Fall of Saigon led to the forced displacement of
millions of Vietnamese who sought refuge across the
world;
Whereas, in 1975, Congress passed the Indochina Migration
and Refugee Assistance Act (Public Law 94–23), allo-
cating roughly $455,000,000 to facilitate the evacuation
and resettlement of refugees from South Vietnam fleeing
political persecution, oppression, and economic hardship;
Whereas members of the South Vietnamese military fought
side by side with the United States Armed Forces and
troops from other allied nations in defense of the ideals
of democracy, freedom, and human dignity;
Whereas the evacuation of thousands of Vietnamese and
Americans during Operation Frequent Wind stands as
one of the most significant humanitarian efforts in mod-
ern United States military history;
Whereas the United States carried out multiple subsequent
aerial evacuation missions, including Operation Babylift,
Operation New Life, and Operation New Arrivals, which
collectively evacuated tens of thousands of Vietnamese
refugees to the United States;
Whereas the journey of Vietnamese refugees was marked by
immense hardship, with many enduring perilous ocean
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voyages, time in refugee camps, and struggles of cultural
adaptation;
Whereas Vietnamese Americans persevered to build new lives
and contribute to the social, economic, and political fabric
of the United States;
Whereas Vietnamese Americans have continuously advocated
for freedom and democracy in Vietnam, and spoken out
against human rights abuses by the Vietnamese Govern-
ment;
Whereas the Communist Party of Vietnam continues to hold
one of the worst records on human rights in the region,
violating religious freedom, obstructing freedom of press,
restricting its own citizens’ freedom of speech and assem-
bly, and detaining prisoners of conscience;
Whereas, in 2023, the Vietnamese American community
numbers over 2,300,000 people, becoming an integral
part of American society and excelling in diverse fields
such as public service, business, science, education, medi-
cine, and the arts; and
Whereas the customs of traditions of Vietnamese Americans
are celebrated and deeply woven into the fabric of our
Nation: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 1
(1) recognizes the significance of the 50th anni-2
versary of Black April and the Fall of Saigon on 3
April 30, 1975; 4
(2) honors the contributions of Vietnamese 5
Americans to the United States over the last 50 6
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years and their tireless commitment to upholding 1
freedom, human rights, and democracy in Vietnam; 2
(3) reaffirms the commitment of the United 3
States to upholding the values of democracy, human 4
rights, and freedom for all people, including in Viet-5
nam where people continue to seek enhanced civil 6
liberties and freedom of press; 7
(4) honors the service of members of the United 8
States Armed Forces and the Army of the Republic 9
of Vietnam who fought in the Vietnam war, includ-10
ing those who gave their lives; 11
(5) honors the memory of the Vietnamese who 12
lost their lives in search of freedom and democracy 13
while attempting to flee Vietnam; and 14
(6) encourages all citizens of the United States 15
to join in commemorating Black April and the Fall 16
of Saigon and honoring the contributions of the Vi-17
etnamese American community and indomitable 18
spirit of the Vietnamese diaspora. 19
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