House Bill 455 - Expressing support for Black service members this Memorial Day who gave their lives to protect and defend the United States at home and abroad despite facing racism in the Armed Forces and systemic inequities on United States soil.

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: House

Introduced date: 2023-05-26

Recent Activity

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Alternative Names

Expressing support for Black service members this Memorial Day who gave their lives to protect and defend the United States at home and abroad despite facing racism in the Armed Forces and systemic inequities on United States soil.

Expressing support for Black service members this Memorial Day who gave their lives to protect and defend the United States at home and abroad despite facing racism in the Armed Forces and systemic inequities on United States soil.

Associated Legislation

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Policy Areas

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Potential Impact

Sponsors and Supporters

Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6]

Rep. Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [D-GA-2]

Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1]

Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13]

Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4]

Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36]

Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7]

Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]

Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]

Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11]

Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12]

Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]

Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39]

Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]

Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10]

Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47]

Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]

Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]

Rep. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI-7]

Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3]

Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24]

Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6]

Rep. Carter, Troy [D-LA-2]

Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5]

Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4]

Rep. Garcia, Jesus G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4]

Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6]

Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30]

Committees and Subcommittees

Armed Services Committee

Variations and Revisions

Expressing support for Black service members this Memorial Day who gave their lives to protect and defend the United States at home and abroad despite facing racism in the Armed Forces and systemic inequities on United States soil.

12/19/2023, 3:00 PM

This resolution expresses support for Black service members who gave their lives to protect and defend the United States at home and abroad.

Congress
118

Number
HRES - 455

Introduced on
2023-05-26

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

5/26/2023

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

This resolution expresses support for Black service members who gave their lives to protect and defend the United States at home and abroad.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedExpressing support for Black service members this Memorial Day who gave their lives to protect and defend the United States at home and abroad despite facing racism in the Armed Forces and systemic inequities on United States soil.

Policy Areas
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary12/19/2023

This resolution expresses support for Black service members who gave their lives to protect and defend the United States at home and abroad.


Latest Action5/26/2023
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.