National Women Veterans Recognition Week Resolution

Bill: 115-hres-775
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Lawson, Al, Jr. [D-FL-5]
Introduced: 2018-03-13
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional tributes

Veterans' organizations and recognition

Women's rights
Latest action: action_date: 2018-03-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Summaries:
action_date: 2018-03-13
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>National Women Veterans Recognition Week Resolution</b></p> <p>Supports the designation of National Women Veterans Recognition Week. </p>

tv_txt: IV 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 775 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 13, 2018 Mr. Lawson of Florida (for himself, Mr. Rutherford , Mr. Mast , Mr. Diaz-Balart , Mr. Hastings , Mr. Curbelo of Florida , Ms. Castor of Florida , Ms. Wasserman Schultz , Mr. Bilirakis , Ms. Ros-Lehtinen , Mr. Thomas J. Rooney of Florida , Ms. Wilson of Florida , Mr. Soto , Mr. Gaetz , and Ms. Frankel of Florida ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform RESOLUTION Expressing support for the designation of the week of March 11, 2018, through March 17, 2018, as National Women Veterans Recognition Week.

Whereas approximately two million women in the United States are veterans; Whereas Florida has the third largest population of women veterans in the country; Whereas, in 1943, Congress introduced and passed legislation to establish the Women’s Army Corps (WAC), which provided full military status to women; Whereas, in 1967, the Women’s Armed Services Integration Act was amended to lift restrictions on the number and ranks of women in the military; Whereas women are now the fastest growing segment of the veteran community; Whereas women veterans have served in every branch of the military, and in various roles including gunners, police, pilots, truck drivers, and fuel suppliers; Whereas women bring a unique skill set and perspective to military service; Whereas women veterans have selflessly and courageously served their country; and Whereas women veterans deserve to be recognized for their incredible sacrifices and service: Now, therefore, be it

1. Short title This resolution may be cited as the National Women Veterans Recognition Week Resolution . 2. Designation The House of Representatives supports the designation of National Women Veterans Recognition Week.