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
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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
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
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Committees of jurisdiction
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