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.
Latest action · Feb 10, 2015 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Progress
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- IntroducedFeb 10, 2015
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
- Agreed to in SenateNot reached
Summary
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.
Cosponsors 9
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Feb 10, 2015.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-TX | Al Green | Original | Feb 10, 2015 |
| D-IL | Bobby L. Rush | Original | Feb 10, 2015 |
| D-NY | Charles B. Rangel | Original | Feb 10, 2015 |
| D-GA | David Scott | Original | Feb 10, 2015 |
| D-DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | Original | Feb 10, 2015 |
| D-AZ | Raúl M. Grijalva | Original | Feb 10, 2015 |
| D-GA | Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. | Original | Feb 10, 2015 |
| D-MO | Wm. Lacy Clay | Original | Feb 10, 2015 |
| D-NY | Yvette D. Clarke | Original | Feb 10, 2015 |
Actions 2
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- Feb 10, 2015Introduced in House
- Feb 10, 2015Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Subjects
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- Feb 10, 2015Introduced in House
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