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.
USA116th CongressHCONRES-13| House
| Updated: 2/4/2019
Joyce Beatty
Democratic Representative
Ohio
Cosponsors (35)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Stacey E. Plaskett (Democratic)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Filemon Vela (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Cedric L. Richmond (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)
Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
This concurrent resolution 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. The concurrent resolution also recognizes the need for the Department of Veterans Affairs to continue to work to eliminate any health and benefit disparities for minority veterans.
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Bill from Previous Congress
HCONRES 115-22Recognizing 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.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Armed Forces and National Security
Congressional tributesMinority healthRacial and ethnic relationsVeterans' medical careVeterans' organizations and recognition
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.
USA116th CongressHCONRES-13| House
| Updated: 2/4/2019
This concurrent resolution 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. The concurrent resolution also recognizes the need for the Department of Veterans Affairs to continue to work to eliminate any health and benefit disparities for minority veterans.
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Bill from Previous Congress
HCONRES 115-22Recognizing 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.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Joyce Beatty
Democratic Representative
Ohio
Cosponsors (35)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Stacey E. Plaskett (Democratic)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Filemon Vela (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Cedric L. Richmond (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)
Veterans' Affairs Committee
Armed Forces and National Security
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Congressional tributesMinority healthRacial and ethnic relationsVeterans' medical careVeterans' organizations and recognition