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House bill · 111th Congress · Did not become law

To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to inter in national cemeteries individuals who supported the United States in Laos during the Vietnam War era.

H.R. 5879Introduced Jul 27, 2010Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Sponsor: Rep. Jim Costa D-CA
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Where it went

Latest action: Jul 30, 2010 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

22 cosponsors — 8 Republicans, 14 Democrats

8 of 22 cosponsors (36%) are from the other party.

Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Madeleine Bordallo (D-GU), Anh Cao (R-LA), Dennis Cardoza (D-CA), Bill Delahunt (D-MA), Tim Holden (D-PA), Michael Honda (D-CA), Steve Kagen (D-WI), Patrick Kennedy (D-RI), Ron Kind (D-WI), James Langevin (D-RI), Thaddeus McCotter (R-MI), Patrick McHenry (R-NC), Jerry McNerney (D-CA), Sue Myrick (R-NC), Devin Nunes (R-CA), Collin Peterson (D-MN), Tom Petri (R-WI), Pedro Pierluisi (D-PR), George Radanovich (R-CA), Pete Stark (D-CA), Frank Wolf (R-VA).

More from the sponsor

Other 111th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Jim Costa.

Sponsor’s state and district

California in Congress · CA-20 district

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Data as of Sep 26, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.