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HCONRES 238 111th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Congressional tributes Minority health Racial and ethnic relations Veterans' medical care Veterans' organizations and recognition

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…

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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.

Introduced: February 23, 2010 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
Mar 1, 2010
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 26, 2010
The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 2701.
Feb 26, 2010
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 26, 2010
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 383 - 0 (Roll no. 74). (text: CR 2/24/2010 H791-792)
Feb 26, 2010
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H951-952)
Feb 24, 2010
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Feb 24, 2010
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 238.
Feb 24, 2010
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H791-794)
Feb 24, 2010
Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Feb 23, 2010
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 23, 2010
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Feb 26, 2010 House · vote #74 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree Passed 383–0 See who voted →
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(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

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.

Recognizes the need for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to continue to work to eliminate any health and benefit disparities for our nation's minority veterans.

What's happening now March 1, 2010

Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

 Bill text 3 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 12
All 12 Democratic 11
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Feb 24, 2010
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Carson, André
Indiana · Feb 24, 2010
Childers, Travis
· Feb 24, 2010
 D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Feb 24, 2010
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Feb 24, 2010
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Feb 24, 2010
 D
Green, Al
Texas · Feb 24, 2010
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Feb 24, 2010
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Feb 24, 2010
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Feb 24, 2010
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Feb 24, 2010
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Feb 24, 2010
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 238: 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.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HCONRES-238/
MLA
"H. Con. Res. 238: 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.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HCONRES-238/.
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H. Con. Res. 238, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HCONRES-238/.
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[H. Con. Res. 238: 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.](https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HCONRES-238/)
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