S. 2370 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the Senate, Jul 22, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryOpens Vietnam Service Medal for End Sweep veterans
After the Vietnam War ended, the military conducted Operation End Sweep to clear mines from Haiphong harbor and the surrounding area. This bill would allow veterans who participated in that mission to apply for the Vietnam Service Medal, a military honor recognizing service during the Vietnam War era.
How it affects you
This directly affects the specific group of veterans who took part in Operation End Sweep. For them, it means they can now apply to receive the Vietnam Service Medal, which some may have been unable to do before.
Read the official summary (Introduced in Senate, 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 SessionS. 2370
A BILL
A bill to provide for eligibility for veterans of Operation End Sweep for the Vietnam Service Medal.
Sponsor: Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) · 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: “Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.”