S.Res. 230 — A resolution to urge the President to announce at the earliest opportunity the results of the Senior Army Decorations Board which reviewed certain cases of gallantry and heroism by black Americans during World War II.

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Commends: (1) the Secretary of the Army for convening a study to determine whether racial bias and procedural violations resulted in medals not being awarded to black American members of the Army for their acts of distinguished or heroic service in World War II; and (2) the Senior Army Decorations Board for convening to review cases pertaining to certain Black American members of the Army for their acts of conspicuous gallantry in that war.

Urges the President to endorse the recommendations of the Board.

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1996-02-29
Introduced in Senate
1996-02-29
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S1474-1475)
1996-02-29
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S1474-1475)

A resolution to urge the President to announce at the earliest opportunity the results of the Senior Army Decorations Board which reviewed certain cases of gallantry and heroism by black Americans during World War II.

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