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]

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.

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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.

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History

DateChamberAction
2014-01-28HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
2014-01-27HouseReferred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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