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.
USA115th CongressHCONRES-22| House
| Updated: 2/7/2017
Joyce Beatty
Democratic Representative
Ohio
Cosponsors (23)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Dwight Evans (Democratic)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)John Conyers (Democratic)Hakeem S. Jeffries (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Denny Heck (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)
Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
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.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial 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.
USA115th CongressHCONRES-22| House
| Updated: 2/7/2017
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.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Joyce Beatty
Democratic Representative
Ohio
Cosponsors (23)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Dwight Evans (Democratic)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)John Conyers (Democratic)Hakeem S. Jeffries (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Denny Heck (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)
Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, 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