IA 
119TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. J. RES. 149 
Recognizing the 125th anniversary of the Army Nurse Corps, expressing 
gratitude for members of the Army Nurse Corps for their service to 
the Nation, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 12, 2026 
Mr. JOYCE of Ohio (for himself, Ms. BONAMICI, Mrs. KIGGANS of Virginia, 
Mr. CALVERT, Mr. FLEISCHMANN, and Ms. UNDERWOOD) submitted the 
following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Armed 
Services 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the 125th anniversary of the Army Nurse Corps, 
expressing gratitude for members of the Army Nurse 
Corps for their service to the Nation, and for other 
purposes. 
Whereas, on February 2, 1901, the Army Nurse Corps was 
established, marking the entry of the first nurses and the 
first women into the United States military; 
Whereas the establishment of the Army Nurse Corps was a 
culmination of decades of service by American women in 
caring for wounded soldiers, dating back to the Revolu-
tionary War; 
Whereas, during the Civil War, volunteers, including notable 
figures like Dorothea Dix and Harriet Tubman, served as 
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nurses and paved the way for future generations of pro-
fessional military nurses; 
Whereas the Army Nurse Corps has served with honor and 
distinction in every major conflict since its inception, in-
cluding World War I, World War II, the Korean war, the 
Vietnam war, and the conflicts in the Balkans, Iraq, and 
Afghanistan; 
Whereas, during World War I, over 10,000 Army nurses 
served overseas, with many receiving distinguished service 
awards for their bravery and dedication; 
Whereas, during World War II, Army nurses landed in North 
Africa and Italy, cared for soldiers on the beaches of 
Normandy and on the Pacific islands of Japan and the 
Philippines, and treated the wounded shortly after the 
Normandy invasion; 
Whereas, during the Korean and Vietnam conflicts, over 
5,000 Army nurses provided lifesaving care, advancing 
the practice of nursing and serving with courage and te-
nacity; 
Whereas, during the Cold War and the Global War on Ter-
rorism, Army nurses answered the call, serving with valor 
and honor in forward medical units and combat support 
hospitals and conserving the fighting strength; and 
Whereas the Nation honors the sacrifices of Army nurses, 
with 653 interred in Arlington National Cemetery’s 
‘‘Nurses Section’’ and the Vietnam Women’s Memorial 
standing as a testament to their service: Now, therefore, 
be it 
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Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
That Congress— 
(1) pays tribute to the Army Nurse Corps and 
recognizes the 125th anniversary of their establish-
ment; 
(2) expresses our profound gratitude for the un-
wavering commitment of the Army Nurse Corps to 
the health care and well-being of the members of the 
Armed Forces of the United States; 
(3) commends the unwavering steadfast dedica-
tion, skill, and sacrifice of Army nurses throughout 
history and their continuous vital contributions to 
the health and well-being of members of the Armed 
Forces; and 
(4) expresses profound gratitude to all past and 
present members of the Army Nurse Corps for their 
selfless service to the Nation. 
Æ 
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