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OH HB204

OH HB204
Designate 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion Day


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Introduced
03/26/2025
In Committee
05/21/2025
Crossed Over
05/28/2025
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

136th General Assembly

Bill Summary

To enact section 5.212 of the Revised Code to designate March 9th as "6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion Day."

AI Summary

This bill enacts a new section in the Ohio Revised Code to officially designate March 9th as "6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion Day" to recognize and honor the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, which was a unique military unit composed entirely of Black women who served overseas during World War II. The bill specifically highlights the historical significance of this unit by noting it was the only all-Black women's unit to serve abroad during the war. By creating this commemorative day, the bill aims to acknowledge the contributions and sacrifices of these service members, who played an important role in military postal operations during a time of significant racial and gender discrimination in the United States.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs, Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (69)

Melanie Miller (R)* Erika White (D)* Munira Abdullahi (D),  Cindy Abrams (R),  Rachel Baker (D),  Tim Barhorst (R),  Sean Brennan (D),  Juanita Brent (D),  Darnell Brewer (D),  Beryl Brown Piccolantonio (D),  Karen Brownlee (D),  Thad Claggett (R),  Gary Click (R),  Christine Cockley (D),  Rodney Creech (R),  Jack Daniels (R),  Kellie Deeter (R),  Michael Dovilla (R),  Sarah Fowler Arthur (R),  Haraz Ghanbari (R),  Michele Grim (D),  Jennifer Gross (R),  Derrick Hall (D),  Mark Hiner (R),  Adam Holmes (R),  Jim Hoops (R),  Latyna Humphrey (D),  Dani Isaacsohn (D),  Dontavius Jarrells (D),  Marilyn John (R),  Mark Johnson (R),  Angie King (R),  Matthew Kishman (R),  Roy Klopfenstein (R),  Brian Lampton (R),  Meredith Lawson-Rowe (D),  Beth Lear (R),  Crystal Lett (D),  Gayle Manning (R),  Adam Mathews (R),  Ty Mathews (R),  Lauren McNally (D),  Joe Miller (D),  Kevin Miller (R),  Ismail Mohamed (D),  Johnathan Newman (R),  Scott Oelslager (R),  Bob Peterson (R),  Phil Plummer (R),  Tristan Rader (D),  Tracy Richardson (R),  Monica Robb Blasdel (R),  Phil Robinson (D),  Elgin Rogers (D),  Allison Russo (D),  Mark Sigrist (D),  Veronica Sims (D),  Anita Somani (D),  Bride Sweeney (D),  Eric Synenberg (D),  Cecil Thomas (D),  Jim Thomas (R),  Desiree Tims (D),  Terrence Upchurch (D),  Andrea White (R),  Josh Williams (R),  Bernie Willis (R),  Heidi Workman (R),  Tom Young (R), 

Last Action

Referred to committee: Government Oversight and Reform (on 06/04/2025)

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