US HCR13 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 36-0)
Status: Introduced on February 4 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-02-04 - Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Pending: House Veterans' Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 4 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-02-04 - Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Pending: House Veterans' Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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.
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. Anthony Brown [D-MD] | Rep. Yvette Clarke [D-NY] | Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN] |
Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ] | Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D-TX] | Rep. Gwen Moore [D-WI] | Rep. Tim Ryan [D-OH] |
Rep. Robin Kelly [D-IL] | Rep. David Scott [D-GA] | Rep. Darren Soto [D-FL] | Rep. Mark Takano [D-CA] |
Rep. Filemon Vela [D-TX] | Rep. Elaine Luria [D-VA] | Rep. Juan Vargas [D-CA] | Rep. Lauren Underwood [D-IL] |
Rep. Stacey Plaskett [D-VI] | Rep. Ayanna Pressley [D-MA] | Rep. Henry Johnson [D-GA] | Rep. Eddie Johnson [D-TX] |
Rep. Gregory Meeks [D-NY] | Rep. Cedric Richmond [D-LA] | Rep. Brenda Lawrence [D-MI] | Rep. Barbara Lee [D-CA] |
Rep. Bennie Thompson [D-MS] | Rep. Karen Bass [D-CA] | Rep. Lisa Rochester [D-DE] | Rep. Bonnie Coleman [D-NJ] |
Rep. Marc Veasey [D-TX] | Rep. Kathy Castor [D-FL] | Rep. Janice Schakowsky [D-IL] | Rep. Debbie Dingell [D-MI] |
Rep. Danny Davis [D-IL] | Rep. Steven Horsford [D-NV] | Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC] | Rep. Albio Sires [D-NJ] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
---|---|---|
2019-02-04 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
2019-02-04 | 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/116th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/13/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hconres13/BILLS-116hconres13ih.pdf |