US HCR16 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-0)
Status: Introduced on February 10 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-02-10 - Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Pending: House Veterans' Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 10 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-02-10 - Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Pending: House Veterans' Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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. 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 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. Yvette Clarke [D-NY] | Rep. Lacy Clay [D-MO] | Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ] |
Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC] | Rep. Charles Rangel [D-NY] | Rep. Bobby Rush [D-IL] | Rep. David Scott [D-GA] |
Rep. Al Green [D-TX] | Rep. Sanford Bishop [D-GA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2015-02-10 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
2015-02-10 | House | Introduced in House |
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/114th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/16/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hconres16/BILLS-114hconres16ih.pdf |