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S. Res. 249 117th Congress Senate

A resolution honoring women in the United States for their service in World War II and recognizing the role of Representative Edith Nourse Rogers in establishing the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps and…

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Official title: A resolution honoring women in the United States for their service in World War II and recognizing the role of Representative Edith Nourse Rogers in establishing the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps and the Women's Army Corps.

Introduced: May 27, 2021 Introduced by: Tammy Duckworth Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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Referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text: CR S3903)
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 Latest action May 27, 2021

Referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text: CR S3903)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution honors, commends, and recognizes the women who served the United States in military capacities during World War II to aid the war effort.

Additionally, the resolution honors the contributions of Congresswoman Edith Nourse Rogers for supporting the establishment of the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps and the Women's Army Corps.

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  • HRES 449 Identical bill Honoring women in the United States for their service in World War II and recognizing the role of Representative Edith …
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 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 2 Republican 3
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Cotton, Tom
Arkansas · May 27, 2021
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · May 27, 2021
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Ernst, Joni
Iowa · May 27, 2021
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · May 27, 2021
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Moran, Jerry
Kansas · May 27, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 249: A resolution honoring women in the United States for their service in World War II and recognizing the role of Representative Edith Nourse Rogers in establishing the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps and the Women's Army Corps.. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-SRES-249/
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"S. Res. 249: A resolution honoring women in the United States for their service in World War II and recognizing the role of Representative Edith Nourse Rogers in establishing the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps and the Women's Army Corps.." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-SRES-249/.
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S. Res. 249, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-SRES-249/.
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[S. Res. 249: A resolution honoring women in the United States for their service in World War II and recognizing the role of Representative Edith Nourse Rogers in establishing the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps and the Women's Army Corps.](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-SRES-249/)
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