# 119-sconres-23: 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.

119-sconres-23, 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., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] (D-DE); status introduced (as of 2026-07-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sconres-23
- Congress: 119
- Title: 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.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-11-06
- Sponsor: Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] (D-DE)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-17

## 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. - 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.*

## Related bills

- 119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026
- 119-s-5283: Momnibus Act
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-2823: FAMILY Act
- 119-s-3869: Healthy Families Act
- 119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act

## Sources
- [119-sconres-23 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-concurrent-resolution/23)

## Related
- [119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3923)
- [119-s-5283: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5283)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-2823: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2823)
- [119-s-3869: Healthy Families Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3869)
- [119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-51)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sconres-23 (as of 2026-07-17).