Honoring women who have served, and who are currently serving, as members of the Armed Forces and recognizing the recently expanded service opportunities available to female members of the Armed Forces.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Mar 15, 2016

Honors women who have served, and who are currently serving, as members of the Armed Forces.

Commends female members of the Armed Forces who have sacrificed their lives in defense of the United States.

Recognizes that female members of the Armed Forces are an integral part of the Armed Forces.

Urges the Department of Defense (DOD) to ensure that female members of the Armed Forces: (1) receive adequate, well-fitted equipment; and (2) have access to health services that address their specific medical needs.

Encourages DOD to develop new initiatives to recruit and retain more women in the officer corps.

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Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46] · D–CA

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Armed Services Committee

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Mar 21, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Mar 15, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Mar 15, 2016
Introduced in House
Mar 15, 2016
Introduced in House

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Discuss H.Res.643, 114th Congress: Honoring women who have served, and who are currently serving, as members of the Armed Forces and recognizing the recently expanded service opportunities available to female members of the Armed Forces.

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Discuss H.Res.643, 114th Congress: Honoring women who have served, and who are currently serving, as members of the Armed Forces and recognizing the recently expanded service opportunities available to female members of the Armed Forces.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-resolution/643

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Discuss H.Res.643, 114th Congress: Honoring women who have served, and who are currently serving, as members of the Armed Forces and recognizing the recently expanded service opportunities available to female members of the Armed Forces.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-resolution/643

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2016-03-15.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hres643/BILLS-114hres643ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-12-05T19:18:17Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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