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Bill115th CongressFiled Apr 4, 2017Armed Forces and National Security
H.Con.Res. 43

Providing official recognition of the massacre of 11 African-American soldiers of the 333rd Field Artillery Battalion of the United States Army who had been captured in Wereth, Belgium, during the Battle of the Bulge on December 17, 1944.

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What it doesSummary passed house without amendment (Nov 1, 2017)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Recognizes the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice on behalf of the United States of the 11 African-American soldiers of the 333rd Field Artillery Battalion of the U.S. Army who were massacred in Wereth, Belgium, during the Battle of the Bulge on December 17, 1944.

Calls on the Senate Armed Services Committee to correct the omission of such massacre in the 1949 report of its subcommittee and appropriately recognize the Wereth 11.

What just happenedNov 2, 2017

Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Who’s behind it

Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1](R-WV)Sponsor
17 cosponsors14 D3 R
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  1. Nov 2, 2017IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

    Armed Services Committee
  2. Nov 1, 2017FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Nov 1, 2017FloorH37100

    On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H8362)

  4. Nov 1, 2017Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H8362)

  5. Nov 1, 2017FloorH30000

    Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H8362)

  6. Nov 1, 2017DischargeH12300

    Committee on Armed Services discharged.

    Armed Services Committee
  7. Nov 1, 2017Committee5500

    Committee on Armed Services discharged.

    Armed Services Committee
  8. Nov 1, 2017FloorH30200

    Mr. Scott, Austin asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.

  9. Apr 12, 2017Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

    Military Personnel Subcommittee
  10. Apr 4, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

    Armed Services Committee
  11. Apr 4, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  12. Apr 4, 2017IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House without amendmentNov 1, 201781

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Recognizes the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice on behalf of the United States of the 11 African-American soldiers of the 333rd Field Artillery Battalion of the U.S. Army who were massacred in Wereth, Belgium, during the Battle of the Bulge on December 17, 1944.

Calls on the Senate Armed Services Committee to correct the omission of such massacre in the 1949 report of its subcommittee and appropriately recognize the Wereth 11.

Introduced in HouseApr 4, 2017

Recognizes the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice on behalf of the United States of the 11 African-American soldiers of the 333rd Field Artillery Battalion of the U.S. Army who were massacred in Wereth, Belgium, during the Battle of the Bulge on December 17, 1944.

Calls on the Senate Armed Services Committee to correct the omission of such massacre in the 1949 report of its subcommittee and appropriately recognize the Wereth 11.

Providing official recognition of the massacre of 11 African-American soldiers of the 333r… — Informed