Bill

HR 1090

TO RECOGNIZE MARCH 29, 2025, AS VIETNAM WAR VETERANS DAY AND MARCH 2025 AS VIETNAM ERA VETERANS MONTH IN ARKANSAS IN APPRECIATION OF THE SACRIFICES AND CONTRIBUTIONS MADE BY VIETNAM WAR VETERANS.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Brandon Achor and 98 co-sponsors

Arkansas designates March 29, 2025 as Vietnam War Veterans Day and March 2025 as Vietnam Era Veterans Month to honor veterans with ceremonial recognition (no new benefits).

READ AND ADOPTED.

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Bill Summary · HR 1090

Summary — HR 1090 (Arkansas House Resolution, 95th General Assembly, 2025)

Purpose

HR 1090 is a state House resolution that recognizes March 29, 2025, as "Vietnam War Veterans Day" and designates March 2025 as "Vietnam Era Veterans Month" in Arkansas. The resolution expresses the State’s appreciation for the sacrifices and contributions of Arkansans and other members of the U.S. Armed Forces who served during the Vietnam War era.

Key provisions

Officially recognizes March 29, 2025, as Vietnam War Veterans Day in Arkansas.
Declares March 2025 as Vietnam Era Veterans Month in Arkansas.
Expresses appreciation for the service, sacrifices, and contributions of veterans who served in or supported operations related to the Republic of Vietnam (1955–1975).
Encourages Arkansans to acknowledge and remember the service of Vietnam-era veterans and to promote awareness of their contributions.

Background and facts cited in the resolution

The Vietnam War is described as occurring in the Republic of Vietnam from 1955 to 1975.
Cites that more than 58,000 members of the U.S. Armed Forces died in the Vietnam War, including 592 Arkansans.
Notes the 1982 dedication of the national Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., and the 1987 dedication of the Arkansas Vietnam Veterans Memorial at the State Capitol.

Who is affected / intended beneficiaries

Symbolically honors Vietnam-era veterans from Arkansas and their families.
Intended to raise public awareness and recognition of Vietnam-era veterans across the state.
No regulatory, fiscal, or programmatic changes to state law or benefits are created by this resolution.

Procedural history and status

Introduced in the Arkansas House: February 6, 2025; referred to House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Amendment No. 1 (H1) adding numerous cosponsors was read and adopted on April 1, 2025.
Progressed through committee (Do Pass reported March 31, 2025), was placed on calendars, and was adopted by the House (read and adopted — listed actions on April 10, May 23, and reported enrolled May 25, 2025).
Final status: READ AND ADOPTED (House resolution; nonbinding, commemorative).

Notes

As a House resolution, HR 1090 is ceremonial and declaratory in nature — it does not create legal obligations, appropriate funds, or change veterans’ benefits. Its principal effect is to formalize state recognition and encourage public commemoration.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.