US HR867 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress

US Congress House Resolution 867 (Prior Session Legislation)

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on February 26 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-02-26 - Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Pending: House Armed Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

This resolution (1) encourages all individuals in the United States during Black History Month to celebrate U.S. history and the important accomplishments and contributions of African Americans, and (2) expresses appreciation for the contributions of and sacrifices made by the soldiers of the Women's Army Corps assigned to the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion during World War II.

Title

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion and celebrating Black History Month.

History

Date	Chamber	Action
2020-02-26	House	Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
2020-02-26	House	Introduced in House

Subjects

Civil rights and liberties, minority issues
Commemorative events and holidays
Conflicts and wars
Congressional tributes
Europe
Military history
Military personnel and dependents
Minority employment
Postal service
Racial and ethnic relations
U.S. history
Women's employment

US Congress State Sources

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-resolution/867/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hres867/BILLS-116hres867ih.pdf