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119-sconres-23119th Congress

A concurrent resolution 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: Senator Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE]

Introduced

Summary

Honoring Black veterans and urging action to end health and benefit disparities. This concurrent resolution would recognize the long history of Black military service and the discrimination veterans faced. It would also direct the Department of Veterans Affairs to continue working to eliminate health and benefit disparities for minority veterans.

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  • Recognizes the service, sacrifices, and civil-rights role of Black veterans and their families, recounting units and leaders from the Revolutionary War through modern conflicts.
  • Directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to keep working to eliminate health and benefit disparities that affect minority veterans, including issues tied to health care and homelessness.
  • Acts as a non-binding, symbolic statement of congressional concern; it does not create new programs or provide funding.

*This resolution would not authorize or fund new programs and would have no direct budgetary effect.*

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE]

DE • D

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

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