119th Congress
H.R. 6203
United States Cadet Nurse Corps Service Recognition Act of 2025
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Michael Lawler(R-NY)
- Introduced
- Nov 20, 2025
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Committees
- House Committee on Armed Services; House Committee on Veterans' Affairs
- Official text
- Introduced in House · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (10)
Original cosponsors (3)
- Brian K. Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
- Christopher R. Deluzio (D-PA)
- Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)
Added later (7)
- Diana Harshbarger (R-TN) · Dec 10, 2025
- Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) · Dec 10, 2025
- Eugene Simon Vindman (D-VA) · Dec 17, 2025
- Kristen McDonald Rivet (D-MI) · Dec 17, 2025
- Elise M. Stefanik (R-NY) · Feb 10, 2026
- Angie Craig (D-MN) · Jun 30, 2026
- Thomas H. Kean, Jr. (R-NJ) · Jul 30, 2026
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
United States Cadet Nurse Corps Service Recognition Act of 2025
This bill recognizes service as a member of the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps between July 1, 1943, and December 31, 1948, as active duty service. The active duty designation entitles qualifying individuals to certain benefits afforded to veterans, such as burial benefits (not including interment or inurnment at Arlington National Cemetery) and honorary veteran status.
Under the bill, the Department of Defense (DOD) must issue individuals who served in the corps during the specified period a discharge from their service under honorable conditions if such a discharge is warranted based on the duration and nature of the service.
Such individuals are not entitled to Department of Veterans Affairs benefits aside from those related to burials and memorials.
The bill also authorizes DOD to produce a service medal or other commendation, memorial plaque, or grave marker to honor the individuals.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Dec 9, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. - Nov 20, 2025 · House
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. - Nov 20, 2025
Introduced in House