A resolution recognizing the 11 African-American soldiers of the 333rd Field Artillery Battalion who were massacred in Wereth, Belgium, during the Battle of the Bulge in December 1944.

Summary

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 United States Army who were massacred in Wereth, Belgium, during the Battle of the Bulge on December 1944.

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Timeline

1. 27 March 2017

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2000)

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 27 March 2017

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 16 October 2017

   Passed

   Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

   Source: Floor

4. 16 October 2017

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

   Source: Floor

5. 16 October 2017

   Discharge

   Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6409)

   Source: Discharge

6. 16 October 2017

   Committee

   Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6409)

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Agreed to Senate · 16 October 2017 · Official file
• Introduced in Senate · 27 March 2017 · Official file

Documents

6 official files

• Agreed to Senate (text)

  Agreed to Senate · EN · 16 October 2017

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• Agreed to Senate (PDF)

  Agreed to Senate · EN · 16 October 2017

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• Passed Senate without amendment

  summary · EN · 16 October 2017

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 27 March 2017

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 27 March 2017

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 27 March 2017

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Sponsors

• Sen. Manchin, Joe, III [I-WV] · D · Sponsor
• Tom Cotton · R · Sponsor
• Roger Wicker · R · Cosponsor
• John Boozman · R · Cosponsor
• · ssas00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← 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.