A resolution designating June 12, 2025, as "Women Veterans Appreciation Day". | ChamberLight
Bills · SRES 276
PASSED SENATE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate Res.SRES 276Veterans' organizations and recognitionCommemorative events and holidays
A resolution designating June 12, 2025, as "Women Veterans Appreciation Day".
INTRO JUN 12· LAST ACTION JUL 21
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
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This resolution matters because it formally acknowledges the significant, often overlooked, contributions of women who have served in the U.S. military throughout history. It serves to raise public awareness about the growing number of women veterans and their diverse roles, from early conflicts to modern combat.
By designating a specific day, it provides a national moment to honor their sacrifices and helps ensure their stories are recognized and preserved. If this resolution becomes law, it establishes an official day for national observance, encouraging public appreciation and potentially influencing future initiatives to support women veterans. Without it, there would be no officially designated federal day specifically for this purpose in 2025.
KEY PROVISIONS
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PROVISION 01
Formally designates June 12, 2025, as "Women Veterans Appreciation Day."
This establishes a specific day for national recognition of women veterans.
PROVISION 02
Emphasizes the long and varied history of women's service in the U.S. Armed Forces.
This provides historical context and validates the need for specific recognition of their contributions.
PROVISION 03
Acknowledges the current demographic importance and unique experiences of women veterans, including their growing numbers and challenges like military sexual trauma.
This highlights the contemporary relevance of women veterans' contributions and draws attention to their ongoing needs.
This resolution matters because it formally acknowledges the significant, often overlooked, contributions of women who have served in the U.S. military throughout history. It serves to raise public awareness about the growing number of women veterans and their diverse roles, from early conflicts to modern combat.
By designating a specific day, it provides a national moment to honor their sacrifices and helps ensure their stories are recognized and preserved. If this resolution becomes law, it establishes an official day for national observance, encouraging public appreciation and potentially influencing future initiatives to support women veterans. Without it, there would be no officially designated federal day specifically for this purpose in 2025.
KEY PROVISIONS
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Formally designates June 12, 2025, as "Women Veterans Appreciation Day."
This establishes a specific day for national recognition of women veterans.
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Emphasizes the long and varied history of women's service in the U.S. Armed Forces.
This provides historical context and validates the need for specific recognition of their contributions.
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Acknowledges the current demographic importance and unique experiences of women veterans, including their growing numbers and challenges like military sexual trauma.
This highlights the contemporary relevance of women veterans' contributions and draws attention to their ongoing needs.
GLOSSARY
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Resolution
A formal expression of opinion or intention passed by a legislative body, like the Senate, but it does not create new law or change existing law.
Armed Forces
The military forces of a country, including branches like the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Space Force, and Coast Guard.
Veteran
A person who has served in the military.
Veterans History Project
A program by the Library of Congress that collects and preserves the personal stories of U.S. wartime veterans.
Military Sexual Trauma (MST)
Psychological trauma resulting from a physical assault of a sexual nature, battery of a sexual nature, or sexual harassment, experienced during military service.
Women's Armed Services Integration Act of 1948
A landmark law that allowed women to serve permanently in all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces, with some limitations.
ACTION TIMELINE
5 EVENTS
JUL 21, 25
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
DISCHARGE
JUL 21, 25
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
FLOOR
JUL 21, 25
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4511; text: 6/12/2025 CR S3393)