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HRES 904 111th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Afghanistan Asia Congressional tributes Iraq Middle East Military operations and strategy Military personnel and dependents Terrorism Women's employment

Honoring women who have served and women who are currently serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom as members of the Armed Forces and recognizing their increasing and invaluable role to the success of current military operations.

Introduced: November 16, 2009 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 8, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Nov 16, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Nov 16, 2009
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Honors women who have served and are currently serving as members of the Armed Forces.

Commends female members serving in Iraq, Afghanistan, and elsewhere while protecting the United States and fighting terrorism.

Recognizes that female members are making history every day as they fight beside male members and are an integral and invaluable part of the Armed Forces.

Urges the Secretary of Defense to ensure that female members receive adequate combat training to prepare them for the nature of current wars and their role in those wars.

Recognizes that the United States must continue to encourage and support female members as they fight for and defend the United States.

What's happening now December 8, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

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