Providing official recognition of the massacre of 11 African-American soldiers of the 333rd Field Artillery Battalion of the United States Army who had been captured in Wereth, Belgium, during the Battle of the Bulge on December 17, 1944.
Latest action · Jan 24, 2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Progress
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- IntroducedDec 4, 2013
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
- Agreed to in SenateNot reached
Summary
Recognizes on behalf of the United States the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice of the 11 African-American soldiers of the 333rd Field Artillery Battalion of the United States Army who were massacred in Wereth, Belgium, during the Battle of the Bulge on December 17, 1944.
Calls on the Senate Armed Services Committee to correct the omission in the 1949 report of its subcommittee and appropriately recognize the Wereth 11.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Dec 4, 2013.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-PA | Chaka Fattah | Original | Dec 4, 2013 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Armed Services Committee | Referred Dec 4, 2013 |
| Military Personnel Subcommittee | Referred Jan 24, 2014 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jan 24, 2014Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
- Dec 4, 2013Introduced in House
- Dec 4, 2013Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Titles 1
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- Official Title as Introduced
- Providing official recognition of the massacre of 11 African-American soldiers of the 333rd Field Artillery Battalion of the United States Army who had been captured in Wereth, Belgium, during the Battle of the Bulge on December 17, 1944.
Subjects
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Text 1
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- Dec 4, 2013Introduced in House
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