HR 6203 119th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security

United States Cadet Nurse Corps Service Recognition Act of 2025

Introduced: February 10, 2026 Introduced by: Lawler, Michael Republican · New York See on congress.gov

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Dec 9, 2025

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Nov 20, 2025

Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Nov 20, 2025

Introduced in House

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United States Cadet Nurse Corps Service Recognition Act of 2025

This bill recognizes service as a member of the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps between July 1, 1943, and December 31, 1948, as active duty service. The active duty designation entitles qualifying individuals to certain benefits afforded to veterans, such as burial benefits (not including interment or inurnment at Arlington National Cemetery) and honorary veteran status.

Under the bill, the Department of Defense (DOD) must issue individuals who served in the corps during the specified period a discharge from their service under honorable conditions if such a discharge is warranted based on the duration and nature of the service.

Such individuals are not entitled to Department of Veterans Affairs benefits aside from those related to burials and memorials.

The bill also authorizes DOD to produce a service medal or other commendation, memorial plaque, or grave marker to honor the individuals.

What's happening now December 9, 2025

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

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Committees of jurisdiction 3

Armed Services Committee
House of Representatives
Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Veterans' Affairs Committee
Veterans' Affairs Committee
House of Representatives

Lobbying activity 5

Registered lobbyists who named this bill in their disclosure filings. Source: federal Lobbying Disclosure Act filings.

FORZA DC, LLC
for WOMEN IN MILITARY SERVICE FOR AMERICA MEMORIAL FOUNDATION · Virginia · 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2026
MASON CONSULTING, LLC
for NATIONAL LEAGUE FOR NURSING · District of Columbia · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2026
MASON CONSULTING, LLC
for NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PEDIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONERS · New Jersey · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2026
FORZA DC, LLC
for WOMEN IN MILITARY SERVICE FOR AMERICA MEMORIAL FOUNDATION · Virginia · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2026
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES OF NURSING
for AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES OF NURSING · District of Columbia · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2025

Cosponsors 9

Craig, Angie

Minnesota · Jun 30, 2026

Stefanik, Elise M.

New York · Feb 10, 2026

McDonald Rivet, Kristen

Michigan · Dec 17, 2025

Vindman, Eugene Simon

Virginia · Dec 17, 2025

Gottheimer, Josh

New Jersey · Dec 10, 2025

Harshbarger, Diana

Tennessee · Dec 10, 2025

Deluzio, Christopher R.

Pennsylvania · Nov 20, 2025

Fitzpatrick, Brian K.

Pennsylvania · Nov 20, 2025

Norton, Eleanor Holmes

District of Columbia · Nov 20, 2025

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6203: United States Cadet Nurse Corps Service Recognition Act of 2025. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-6203/

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