HCONRES 13 United States House · 117th Congress

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.

Summary
This concurrent resolution 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. The concurrent resolution also 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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Feb 2021
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Introduced Feb 1, 2021 Last action Feb 1, 2021
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Feb 1, 2021
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Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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1 primary · 55 co-sponsors

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Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Joyce Beatty
Joyce Beatty
DDemocratic
OH
3
Co
Photo of Adriano Espaillat
Adriano Espaillat
DDemocratic
NY
13
Co
Photo of Al Lawson, Jr.
Al Lawson, Jr.
DDemocratic
FL
5
Co
Photo of Alan S. Lowenthal
Alan S. Lowenthal
DDemocratic
CA
47
Co
Photo of Alcee L. Hastings
Alcee L. Hastings
DDemocratic
FL
20
Co
Photo of Alma S. Adams
Alma S. Adams
DDemocratic
NC
12
Co
Photo of André Carson
André Carson
DDemocratic
IN
7
Co
Photo of Ann M. Kuster
Ann M. Kuster
DDemocratic
NH
2
Co
Photo of Anthony G. Brown
Anthony G. Brown
DDemocratic
MD
4
Co
Photo of Ayanna Pressley
Ayanna Pressley
DDemocratic
MA
7
Co
Photo of Barbara Lee
Barbara Lee
DDemocratic
CA
12