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H.Con.Res. 80 (109th)

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.

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Introduced

1 March 2005

Last action

17 March 2005 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Sponsors

Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Snyder, Vic [D-AR-2], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], David Scott, Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12], Rep. Harris, Katherine [R-FL-13], Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6]

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6 June 2025

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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.

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Timeline

  1. 1 March 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 1 March 2005

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E315)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 1 March 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 1 March 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 17 March 2005

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

    Source: Committee

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