US HCR78 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 15-0)
Status: Introduced on January 27 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-01-28 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 27 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-01-28 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Recognizes the difficult challenges Black veterans faced when returning home after serving in the Armed Forces, their heroic military sacrifices, and their patriotism in fighting for equal rights and for the dignity of a people and a nation. Recognizes the need for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to continue to work to eliminate any health and benefit disparities for minority veterans.
Title
Recognizing the difficult challenges Black veterans faced when returning home after serving in the Armed Forces, their heroic military sacrifices, and their patriotism in fighting for equal rights and for the dignity of a people and a Nation.
Sponsors
Rep. Joyce Beatty [D-OH] | Rep. Karen Bass [D-CA] | Rep. Corrine Brown [D-FL] | Rep. Yvette Clarke [D-NY] |
Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN] | Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ] | Rep. Sean Maloney [D-NY] | Rep. Jerry McNerney [D-CA] |
Rep. Charles Rangel [D-NY] | Rep. Cedric Richmond [D-LA] | Rep. Bobby Rush [D-IL] | Rep. Allyson Schwartz [D-PA] |
Rep. Jose Serrano [D-NY] | Rep. Juan Vargas [D-CA] | Rep. Frederica Wilson [D-FL] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2014-01-28 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. |
2014-01-27 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Congressional tributes
Minority health
Racial and ethnic relations
Veterans' medical care
Veterans' organizations and recognition
Congressional tributes
Minority health
Racial and ethnic relations
Veterans' medical care
Veterans' organizations and recognition
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/78/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hconres78/BILLS-113hconres78ih.pdf |