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.
Sponsored by Joyce Beatty DDemocrat, introduced . Policy area, as Congress files it: Armed Forces and National Security.
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Cosponsors
9 cosponsors.
| Member | Joined |
|---|---|
| Morgan McGarvey DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Steven Horsford DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Cleo Fields DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Sydney Kamlager-Dove DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Steve Cohen DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Al Green DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Wesley Bell DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| LaMonica McIver DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Jonathan L. Jackson DDemocratOriginal cosponsor |
Text
| Version | Date | Our copy |
|---|---|---|
| Introduced in House | Read our copyThe official file |
Actions
- Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Submitted in House
- Submitted in House
Committees
- Veterans' Affairs Committee (House)Referred To, November 7, 2025
Hearings
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Who lobbied on this bill
Not checked yetNo lobbying report we hold names H.Con.Res. 59.