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Recognizing the victims of the Port Chicago explosion of July 17, 1944, the 79th anniversary of the greatest homeland loss of life of World War II, and exonerating the 50 African-American sailors unjustly court-martialed by the Navy.

USA118th CongressHCONRES-16| House 
| Updated: 2/17/2023
Mark DeSaulnier

Mark DeSaulnier

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (13)
John Garamendi (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Jennifer L. McClellan (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Jasmine Crockett (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Armed Services Committee

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  • In Committee
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  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This concurrent resolution recognizes the service and sacrifice of those who served and perished in California at Port Chicago Naval Magazine during World War II. The concurrent resolution also exonerates the 50 Port Chicago sailors convicted of the charge of mutiny against the United States and all other charges brought against them after the July 17, 1944, explosion that killed 320. It upgrades the general and summary discharges of the Port Chicago sailors to honorable discharges.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HCONRES 116-49
Recognizing the victims of the Port Chicago explosion of July 17, 1944, the 75th anniversary of the greatest homeland loss of life of World War II, and exonerating the 50 African-American sailors unjustly court-martialed by the Navy.

Bill from Previous Congress

HCONRES 117-40
Recognizing the victims of the Port Chicago explosion of July 17, 1944, the 77th anniversary of the greatest homeland loss of life of World War II, and exonerating the 50 African-American sailors unjustly court-martialed by the Navy.
Feb 17, 2023
Introduced in House
Feb 17, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HCONRES 116-49
    Recognizing the victims of the Port Chicago explosion of July 17, 1944, the 75th anniversary of the greatest homeland loss of life of World War II, and exonerating the 50 African-American sailors unjustly court-martialed by the Navy.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HCONRES 117-40
    Recognizing the victims of the Port Chicago explosion of July 17, 1944, the 77th anniversary of the greatest homeland loss of life of World War II, and exonerating the 50 African-American sailors unjustly court-martialed by the Navy.


  • February 17, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • February 17, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

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Recognizing the victims of the Port Chicago explosion of July 17, 1944, the 79th anniversary of the greatest homeland loss of life of World War II, and exonerating the 50 African-American sailors unjustly court-martialed by the Navy.

USA118th CongressHCONRES-16| House 
| Updated: 2/17/2023
This concurrent resolution recognizes the service and sacrifice of those who served and perished in California at Port Chicago Naval Magazine during World War II. The concurrent resolution also exonerates the 50 Port Chicago sailors convicted of the charge of mutiny against the United States and all other charges brought against them after the July 17, 1944, explosion that killed 320. It upgrades the general and summary discharges of the Port Chicago sailors to honorable discharges.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HCONRES 116-49
Recognizing the victims of the Port Chicago explosion of July 17, 1944, the 75th anniversary of the greatest homeland loss of life of World War II, and exonerating the 50 African-American sailors unjustly court-martialed by the Navy.

Bill from Previous Congress

HCONRES 117-40
Recognizing the victims of the Port Chicago explosion of July 17, 1944, the 77th anniversary of the greatest homeland loss of life of World War II, and exonerating the 50 African-American sailors unjustly court-martialed by the Navy.
Feb 17, 2023
Introduced in House
Feb 17, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HCONRES 116-49
    Recognizing the victims of the Port Chicago explosion of July 17, 1944, the 75th anniversary of the greatest homeland loss of life of World War II, and exonerating the 50 African-American sailors unjustly court-martialed by the Navy.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HCONRES 117-40
    Recognizing the victims of the Port Chicago explosion of July 17, 1944, the 77th anniversary of the greatest homeland loss of life of World War II, and exonerating the 50 African-American sailors unjustly court-martialed by the Navy.


  • February 17, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • February 17, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Mark DeSaulnier

Mark DeSaulnier

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (13)
John Garamendi (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Jennifer L. McClellan (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Jasmine Crockett (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
CaliforniaCongressional tributesCriminal procedure and sentencingFiresMilitary facilities and propertyMilitary historyMilitary lawMilitary personnel and dependentsRacial and ethnic relations