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119-hr-6203119th Congress

United States Cadet Nurse Corps Service Recognition Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Representative Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]

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Summary

Would recognize World War II Cadet Nurse Corps service as active duty for memorial benefits and create a process for honorable discharges and formal recognition. It would cover service from July 1, 1943, to December 31, 1948, and direct the Secretary of Defense to issue discharges and authorize medals, plaques, or grave markers.

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Bill Overview

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Recognition for Cadet Nurse veterans

If enacted, the bill would let people who served in the United States Cadet Nurse Corps from July 1, 1943 to December 31, 1948 get an honorable discharge if the Secretary of Defense finds their service warrants it. The Secretary would have to issue those discharges within one year after enactment and set the discharge date to when the person's CNC service ended. That CNC service would be treated as active duty for VA headstones, markers, and related benefits under chapters 23 and 24 of title 38, but it would not by itself make you eligible for other VA benefits. The bill would also let the Secretary of Defense create a medal, plaque, gravemarker, or other commendation for people who receive the discharge.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]

NY • R

Cosponsors

  • Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

    DC • D

    Sponsored 11/20/2025

  • Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 11/20/2025

  • Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17]

    PA • D

    Sponsored 11/20/2025

  • Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 12/10/2025

  • Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 12/10/2025

  • Rep. McDonald Rivet, Kristen [D-MI-8]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 12/17/2025

  • Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 12/17/2025

  • Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 2/10/2026

  • Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2]

    MN • D

    Sponsored 6/30/2026

  • Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7]

    NJ • R

    Sponsored 7/30/2026

Roll Call Votes

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