HCONRES 80
109th Congress
House
Commemorations
Armed Forces and National Security
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Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Congress
Congressional tributes
History
Marines
Military history
Minorities
Racial discrimination
Veterans' organizations
World War II
Commemorating the service to the Nation during World War II of the African-American members of the United States Marine Corps who came to be known as the Montford Point Marines.
Introduced: March 1, 2005
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Introduced
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To President
Became law
Mar 17, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Mar 1, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Mar 1, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E315)
Mar 1, 2005
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Acknowledges the wrong and discriminatory policy of racial segregation in the United States Marine Corps during World War II.
Recognizes that today's U.S. Marine Corps provides an excellent opportunity for advancement for persons of all races, in significant measure due to the service and example of the African-American members of the Marine Corps during World War II who came to be known as the Montford Point Marines.
Honors the work of members of the Montford Point Marine Association.
Expresses gratitude to early African-American Marines willing to suffer racial discrimination while fighting for our Nation's freedom and the liberation of people in the Pacific.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
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