HJR 8 Alaska House · 34th Legislature (2025-2026)

Encouraging the United States Congress to award the Hmong veterans of the Vietnam War the Congressional Gold Medal.

This Alaska legislative resolution urges the U.S. Congress to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Hmong veterans who served with U.S. forces in Laos during the Vietnam War. It recognizes their service as Special Guerrilla Units, including intercepting enemy forces along the Ho Chi Minh Trail and supporting U.S. military operations. The resolution does not create new law but formally requests this honor from federal lawmakers. It directly affects Hmong veterans who fought alongside U.S. forces but have not yet received this congressional recognition.

Issues: ✓ Veterans

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 3, 2025 Last action Mar 5, 2025

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HJR 8 → CSHJR 8(MLV) · 5 edits

MODERATE

This bill was amended from a House Joint Resolution (HJR 8) to a Committee Substitute version (CSHJR 8(MLV)) by the House Special Committee on Military and Veterans' Affairs. The primary substantive change is the addition of a sponsor line and a change in referral from the Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee to the Rules Committee. The text of the resolution itself remains substantively unchanged, though minor formatting adjustments were made throughout the document.

TECHNICAL

Added a sponsor line listing the representatives who introduced the bill

Changed bill designation from HJR 8 to CSHJR 8(MLV) to reflect committee substitute status

Minor formatting adjustments to header and footer sections including page numbers and document identifiers

TIMELINE

Changed introduction date from 2/3/25 to 3/5/25

REQUIREMENT

Changed committee referral from House Special Committee on Military and Veterans' Affairs to Rules Committee

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Committee

Mar 5, 2025

Committee

(H) REFERRED TO RULES

lower

Mar 4, 2025

Lower · Passed

(H) Moved CSHJR 8(MLV) Out of Committee

lower

0 primary · 8 co-sponsors