Wisconsin 2025 Regular Session Status: Passed Assembly Bipartisan · 16 D · 12 R cosponsors

AJR 48 — Relating to: commemorating Hmong-Lao Veterans Day and honoring the Hmong-Lao veterans who served alongside the United States in the Vietnam War.

Last action — Representative J. Jacobson added as a coauthor

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has passed the Assembly. Introduced May 07, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

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Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

  • Passed Assembly

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 39 sponsors

    1 primary, 38 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (16 D · 12 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Assembly Joint Resolution 48

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What changed in the latest version

33 added · 46 removed

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The updated version of Bill AJR 48 is focused on commemorating Hmong-Lao Veterans Day and recognizing the contributions of Hmong-Lao veterans who fought alongside U.S. forces during the Vietnam War. The latest language emphasizes the importance of remembering their sacrifices and encourages educational institutions to include their stories in discussions about the Vietnam War. This matters because it acknowledges the often-overlooked heroism of these veterans in Wisconsin and fosters a greater understanding of their experiences within the community.

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- 2026 LEGISLATURE LRB-2306/1 RJL:skw ASSEMBLY JOINT RESOLUTION 48 May 7, 2025 - Introduced by Representatives SNYDER, KRUG , BARE, BROWN , D ONOVAN , EMERSON , H ONG , JOHNSON , K AUFERT, K ITCHENS , KNODL , M CCARVILLE, M ELOTIK, MIRESSE, MOSES, NEUBAUER , O'ONNOR , PALMERI, R IVER-W AGNER, ROE , HEEHAN , SINICKI, NODGRASS , TENORIO , TRANEL, W ICHGERS, WITTKE and SUBECK, cosponsored by SenatorsOMCZYK , ESTIN, H ABUSH SINYKIN, ACQUE , LARSON , PFAFF, RATCLIFF, SPREITZE, W ALL, W IMBERGER and W IRCH.
Assembly Joint Resolution 48 ENROLLED JOINT RESOLUTION Relating to:
Referred to Committee on Rules.
commemorating Hmong-Lao Veterans Day and honoring the Hmong-Lao veterans who served alongside the United States in the Vietnam War.
Relating to:
commemorating Hmong-Lao Veterans Day and honoring the Hmong- Lao veterans who served alongside the United States in the Vietnam War.
and Whereas, thousands of Hmong-Lao people courageously fought alongside Americans throughout the Vietnam War and, facing harsh retribution from the Vietnamese and Lao governments following the war’s end, many were ultimately forced to flee their homes;
and Whereas, thousands of Hmong-Lao people courageously fought alongside Americans throughout the Vietnam War and, facing harsh retribution from the Vietnamese and Lao governments following the war[s end, many were ultimately forced to flee their homes;
and Whereas, in accordance with 2021 Wisconsin Act 31, May 14 of each year is - 2026 Legislature - 2 - LRB-2306/1 RJL:skw designated as a day to thank Hmong-Lao veterans in Wisconsin for their service and sacrifice, recall the accomplishments of Hmong-Lao veterans, and encourage schools to include the military service of Hmong-Lao veterans in discussions and curriculums about the Vietnam War;
and Whereas, in accordance with 2021 Wisconsin Act 31, May 14 of each year is designated as a day to thank Hmong-Lao veterans in Wisconsin for their service and sacrifice, recall the accomplishments of Hmong-Lao veterans, and encourage schools to include the military service of Hmong-Lao veterans in discussions and curriculums about the Vietnam War;
and Whereas, today, the state of Wisconsin joins the WLVA and all Wisconsinites in reflecting on the tremendous, and too often overlooked, heroism and sacrifice of Hmong-Lao veterans in our state;
and Whereas, today, the state of Wisconsin joins the WLVA and all Wisconsinites in reflecting on Assembly Joint Resolution 48 - 2- the tremendous, and too often overlooked, heroism and sacrifice of Hmong-Lao veterans in our state;
now, therefore, be it Resolved by the assembly, the senate concurring, That the members of the Wisconsin Legislature recognize May 14, 2025, and May 14, 2026, as Hmong- Lao Veterans Day and pay tribute to those Hmong-Lao veterans who honorably and bravely served alongside the United States in the Vietnam War.
now, therefore, be it Resolved by the assembly, the senate concurring, That the members of the Wisconsin Legislature recognize May 14, 2025, and May 14, 2026, as Hmong-Lao Veterans Day and pay tribute to those Hmong-Lao veterans who honorably and bravely served alongside the United States in the Vietnam War.
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Senator Mary Felzkowski Representative Robin J.
Vos President of the Senate Speaker of the Assembly Date Edward A.
Blazel Assembly Chief Clerk
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Action History

  1. Representative J. Jacobson added as a coauthor

  2. Report correctly enrolled on 5-16-2025

  3. Received from Senate concurred in

  4. Ordered immediately messaged

  5. Concurred in

  6. Senators Dassler-Alfheim and Carpenter added as cosponsors

  7. Placed on calendar 5-15-2025 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

  8. Read and referred to committee on Senate Organization

  9. Received from Assembly

  10. Ordered immediately messaged

  11. Representative Stubbs added as a coauthor

  12. Adopted

  13. Rules suspended to withdraw from calendar and take up

  14. Representatives Andraca, Mayadev, Billings and Vining added as coauthors

  15. Withdrawn from committee on Rules and referred to calendar of 5-13-2025

  16. Representative DeSmidt added as a coauthor

  17. Read and referred to Committee on Rules

  18. Introduced by Representatives Snyder, Krug, Bare, Brown, Donovan, Emerson, Hong, Johnson, Kaufert, Kitchens, Knodl, McCarville, Melotik, Miresse, Moses, Neubauer, O'Connor, Palmeri, Rivera-Wagner, Roe, Sheehan, Sinicki, Snodgrass, Tenorio, Tranel, Wichgers, Wittke and Subeck; cosponsored by Senators Tomczyk, Testin, Habush Sinykin, Jacque, Larson, Pfaff, Ratcliff, Spreitzer, Wall, Wimberger and Wirch

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1 sponsors · 38 co-sponsors · 93 not signed on

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Not signed on (93)

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Frequently asked questions

What does AJR 48 do?
Assembly Joint Resolution 48
Who sponsors AJR 48?
AJR 48 is sponsored by Brown, Brienne (Democrat), McCarville, Maureen (Democrat), Johnson, Tara (Democrat), Snyder, Patrick (Republican), Krug, Scott (Republican), Bare, Mike (Democrat), Donovan, Bob (Republican), Emerson, Jodi (Democrat), Hong, Francesca (Democrat), Kaufert, Dean (Republican), Kitchens, Joel (Republican), Knodl, Daniel (Republican), Melotik, Paul (Republican), Miresse, Vincent (Democrat), Moses, Clint (Republican), Neubauer, Greta (Democrat), O'Connor, Jerry (Republican), Palmeri, Lori (Democrat), Rivera-Wagner, Amaad (Democrat), Roe, Ann (Democrat), Sheehan, Joe (Democrat), Sinicki, Christine (Democrat), Snodgrass, Lee (Democrat), Tenorio, Angelito (Democrat), Tranel, Travis (Republican), Wichgers, Chuck (Republican), Wittke, Robert (Republican), Subeck, Lisa (Democrat), Habush Sinykin, Testin, Jacque, Larson, Pfaff, Ratcliff, Spreitzer, Wall, Wimberger, Wirch, and Tomczyk.
What is the current status of AJR 48?
This bill has passed the Assembly. Introduced May 07, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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