40 -- Recognizing the victims of the Port Chicago explosion of July 17, 1944, the 77th anniversary of the greatest homeland loss of life of World War II, and exonerating the 50 African-American sailors unjustly court-martialed by the Navy. | Poliscope

Recognizing the victims of the Port Chicago explosion of July 17, 1944, the 77th anniversary of the greatest homeland loss of life of World War II, and exonerating the 50 African-American sailors unjustly court-martialed by the Navy.

117th Congress

Armed Forces and National Security

In Committee

Legislative Progress

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Introduced

Committee

Floor Vote

Other Chamber

Enacted

Introduced

July 16, 2021

Latest Action

July 16, 2021

Primary Sponsor

Mark DeSaulnierDemocratic(CA)

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vs 125 other HCONRES bills in the 117th — cohort avg 32d

Summary

This concurrent resolution recognizes the service and sacrifice of those who served and perished in California at Port Chicago Naval Magazine during World War II. The concurrent resolution also exonerates the 50 Port Chicago sailors convicted of the charge of mutiny against the United States and all other charges brought against them after the July 17, 1944, explosion that killed 320. It upgrades the general and summary discharges of the Port Chicago sailors to honorable discharges.

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CONCERNED WOMEN FOR AMERICA LEGISLATIVE ACTION COMMITTEE (1)

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2023 · second_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice

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Endorsed H.J. Res. 42 - Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022 Endorsed H.Con.Res.40 - Expressing support for local law enforcement officers and condemning efforts to defund or dismantle local law enforcement agencies

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