"I am committed to protecting the Vietnamese refugees... We must ensure that Vietnamese refugees are protected and able to prosper in the country they have called home for decades,"
Protect Vietnamese refugees in the United States from deportation under the Honor Our Commitment Act.
Occurrences
We must ensure that Vietnamese refugees are protected and able to prosper in the country they have called home for decades.
Mr. Correa (for himself, Mr. Tran, and Mr. Johnson of Georgia) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Full Title: To halt removal of certain nationals of Vietnam, and for other purposes.
Evidence
Representatives Derek Tran (CA-45) and Lou Correa (CA-46) introduced the Honor Our Commitment Act, which would prohibit the deportation of Vietnamese refugees who came to the United States prior to July 12, 1995.
H.R.8605 - 119th Congress (2025-2026): Honor Our Commitment Act of 2026 ... Last Action Date Listed April 30, 2026. Action: Mr. Correa (for himself, Mr. Tran, and Mr. Johnson of Georgia) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Representatives Lou Correa (CA-46) and Derek Tran (CA-45) reintroduced the Honor Our Commitment Act, which would prohibit the deportation of Vietnamese refugees who came to the United States prior to July 12, 1995, when relations between the U.S. and Vietnam were normalized.
H.R. 8605 was introduced by Mr. Correa for himself, Mr. Tran, and Mr. Johnson of Georgia and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Representatives Derek Tran and Lou Correa introduced the Honor Our Commitment Act, which would prohibit the deportation of Vietnamese refugees who came to the United States prior to July 12, 1995.
Representatives Lou Correa and Derek Tran reintroduced the Honor Our Commitment Act, which would prohibit the deportation of Vietnamese refugees who came to the United States prior to July 12, 1995.
Assessments
Tran materially advanced the promise by co-introducing the Honor Our Commitment Act in the 119th Congress, a serious legislative attempt to bar deportation of certain Vietnamese refugees. But the evidence shows only introduction and referral to the House Judiciary Committee, with no passage, enactment, or implemented protection under the act. Under the stated scoring rule, a serious but unsuccessful legislative attempt counts as never delivered, with effort credit.
Tran clearly took concrete legislative action by co-introducing the Honor Our Commitment Act in the 119th Congress to prohibit deportation of certain Vietnamese refugees. However, the evidence only shows bill introduction and referral to committee, with no enactment, floor passage, or implemented protection from deportation. That means he materially advanced the promise but did not yet deliver the promised policy outcome.