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Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14] · R–OH
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Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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Based on the full Introduced in House · 2026-02-12 text. This explanation has not received human editorial review. This overview describes the proposal’s major provisions; it does not establish what its real-world effects would be.
This proposed joint resolution would have Congress honor the Army Nurse Corps on its 125th anniversary and thank its past and present members. It expresses recognition for Army nurses’ service and their care for members of the Armed Forces.
That Congress— (1) pays tribute to the Army Nurse Corps and recognizes the 125th anniversary of their establishment;
(2) expresses our profound gratitude for the unwavering commitment of the Army Nurse Corps to the health care and well-being of the members of the Armed Forces of the United States;
(4) expresses profound gratitude to all past and present members of the Army Nurse Corps for their selfless service to the Nation.
The preamble identifies February 2, 1901, as the Army Nurse Corps’ establishment date and describes its creation as following decades of women caring for wounded soldiers.
Whereas, on February 2, 1901, the Army Nurse Corps was established, marking the entry of the first nurses and the first women into the United States military;
Whereas the establishment of the Army Nurse Corps was a culmination of decades of service by American women in caring for wounded soldiers, dating back to the Revolutionary War;
Congress would formally pay tribute to the Army Nurse Corps and recognize its 125th anniversary.
That Congress— (1) pays tribute to the Army Nurse Corps and recognizes the 125th anniversary of their establishment;
Congress would thank the Corps for its commitment to military health care and commend Army nurses’ dedication, skill, sacrifice, and continuing contributions.
(2) expresses our profound gratitude for the unwavering commitment of the Army Nurse Corps to the health care and well-being of the members of the Armed Forces of the United States; (3) commends the unwavering steadfast dedication, skill, and sacrifice of Army nurses throughout history and their continuous vital contributions to the health and well-being of members of the Armed Forces;
The proposed expression of gratitude covers all past and present members of the Army Nurse Corps.
(4) expresses profound gratitude to all past and present members of the Army Nurse Corps for their selfless service to the Nation.
The supplied official-actions snapshot, updated February 17, 2026, records introduction in the House and referral to the House Committee on Armed Services on February 12, 2026.
Source snapshot updated 2026-02-17T18:15:38Z. 2026-02-12: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. 2026-02-12: Introduced in House
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