Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Pasqualine J. Gibbons of Denver, Colorado, an African American woman who valiantly served her country in the Army Air Corps during World War II, was unfairly passed over for promotion and should have held the grade of technical sergeant, rather than private first class, upon her discharge from the service on January 2, 1946.
Latest action · May 6, 2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Progress
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- IntroducedApr 12, 2005
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
Summary
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that Pasqualine J. Gibbons, while in the Army Air Corps during World War II, was unfairly passed over for promotion and should have held the grade of technical sergeant, rather than private first class, upon her discharge on January 2, 1946.
Cosponsors 3
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Apr 12, 2005.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MD | Elijah E. Cummings | Original | Apr 12, 2005 |
| D-CO | Mark Udall | Original | Apr 12, 2005 |
| D-NC | Melvin L. Watt | Original | Apr 12, 2005 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 6, 2005Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
- Apr 12, 2005Introduced in House
- Apr 12, 2005Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRES 257 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Pasqualine J. Lawson of Denver, Colorado, an African American woman who valiantly served her country in the Army Air Corps during World War II and serving as a hospital neuropsychiatric team member | Related bill | Jun 28, 2005 |
Subjects
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- Apr 12, 2005Introduced in House
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