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[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 438 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 438

  Expressing support for the designation of June 12, 2019, as ``Women 
                      Veterans Appreciation Day''.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 12, 2019

Ms. Sherrill (for herself, Ms. Houlahan, and Mrs. Luria) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight 
                               and Reform

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                               RESOLUTION

 
  Expressing support for the designation of June 12, 2019, as ``Women 
                      Veterans Appreciation Day''.

Whereas, throughout all periods of the history of the United States, women have 
        proudly served the United States to secure and preserve freedom and 
        liberty for--

    (1) the people of the United States; and

    (2) the allies of the United States;

Whereas women have formally been a part of the United States Armed Forces since 
        the establishment of the Army Nurse Corps in 1901, but have informally 
        served since the inception of the United States military;
Whereas women have served honorably and with valor, including--

    (1) disguised as male soldiers during the American Revolution and the 
Civil War;

    (2) as nurses during World War I and World War II; and

    (3) as combat helicopter pilots in Afghanistan;

Whereas, as of May 2019, women constitute approximately 15 percent of United 
        States Armed Forces personnel on active duty, including--

    (1) nearly 19 percent of active duty personnel in the Air Force;

    (2) 18 percent of active duty personnel in the Navy;

    (3) 14 percent of active duty personnel in the Army;

    (4) 8 percent of active duty personnel in the Marine Corps; and

    (5) nearly 15 percent of active duty personnel in the Coast Guard;

Whereas, as of May 2019, women constitute nearly 21 percent of personnel in the 
        National Guard and Reserves;
Whereas by 2020--

    (1) the population of women veterans is expected to reach 2,000,000, 
which represents an exponential increase from 1,100,000 in 1980; and

    (2) women veterans are expected to constitute more than 10 percent of 
the total veteran population;

Whereas the United States is proud of and appreciates the service of all women 
        veterans who have demonstrated great skill, sacrifice, and commitment to 
        defending the principles upon which the United States was founded and 
        which the United States continues to uphold;
Whereas women veterans have unique stories and should be encouraged to share 
        their recollections through the Veterans History Project, which has 
        worked since 2000 to collect and share the personal accounts of wartime 
        veterans in the United States; and
Whereas, by expressing support for the designation of June 12, 2019, as ``Women 
        Veterans Appreciation Day'', the House of Representatives can--

    (1) highlight the growing presence of women in the Armed Forces and the 
National Guard; and

    (2) pay respect to women veterans for their dutiful military service: 
Now, therefore, be it

    Resolved, That the House of Representatives expresses support for 
the designation of ``Women Veterans Appreciation Day'' to recognize the 
service and sacrifices of women veterans who have served valiantly on 
behalf of the United States.
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