# 117-sres-249: A resolution honoring women in the United States for their service in World War II and recognizing the role of Representative Edith Nourse Rogers in establishing the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps and the Women's Army Corps.

117-sres-249, A resolution honoring women in the United States for their service in World War II and recognizing the role of Representative Edith Nourse Rogers in establishing the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps and the Women's Army Corps., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL); status Referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text: CR S3903) (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-sres-249
- Congress: 117
- Title: A resolution honoring women in the United States for their service in World War II and recognizing the role of Representative Edith Nourse Rogers in establishing the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps and the Women's Army Corps.
- Status: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text: CR S3903)
- Introduced: 2021-05-27
- Sponsor: Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

A resolution honoring women in the United States for their service in World War II and recognizing the role of Representative Edith Nourse Rogers in establishing the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps and the Women's Army Corps.

## Cosponsors (5)

- Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS] (R-KS), 2021-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL), 2021-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR] (R-AR), 2021-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA] (R-IA), 2021-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] (D-HI), 2021-05-27T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-sres-249 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-resolution/249)

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