HCONRES 88 · 112th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Honoring Brigadier General Hazel Winifred Johnson-Brown, the first African-American woman to hold the rank of General in the United States Armed Forces.

Introduced 2011-11-16· Sponsored by Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30]· House

Bill Progress

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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.(2012-02-07)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Honors General Brigadier Hazel Johnson-Brown for outstanding achievements in and significant contributions to the nursing profession and her dedication to the U.S Army. Recognizes General Johnson-Brown as the first African-American woman to hold the rank of General in the U.S. Armed Forces and the first African-American Chief of the Army Nurse Corps. Advocates for women of color to enter nursing and supports strategies to remedy the national shortage of nurses.…

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Cosponsors (20)

19 Democrats1 Republican