H.R. 4622 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Armed Services, Jul 22, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryService Medal eligibility for Operation End Sweep
Some veterans who served in Operation End Sweep, a mission to clear mines from Haiphong harbor after the Vietnam War ended, weren't eligible for the Vietnam Service Medal even though they participated in this dangerous work. This bill would let those veterans apply for and receive the medal if they meet the requirements.
How it affects you
If you're a veteran who participated in Operation End Sweep, this would give you the chance to receive the Vietnam Service Medal by submitting an application. For most other people, this change wouldn't directly affect daily life.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Jul 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.)
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 4622
A BILL
To provide for eligibility for veterans of Operation End Sweep for the Vietnam Service Medal.
Sponsor: Rep. Tony Wied (R-WI-8) · Introduced Jul 22, 2025 · Armed Forces and National Security · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Jul 22, 2025: “Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.”