HR 6203

Summary

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.

Bill status

Status

In committee

Sponsor

Rep. Michael Lawler [R-NY-17]

Cosponsors

9

Policy area

Armed Forces and National Security

Introduced

2025-11-20

Latest action

2025-12-09: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Committee referrals

• Armed Services Committee: House · Referred To · 2025-11-20
• Veterans' Affairs Committee: House · Referred To · 2025-11-20

Recent actions

• 2025-12-09: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
• 2025-11-20: 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.
• 2025-11-20: 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.
• 2025-11-20: Introduced in House
• 2025-11-20: Introduced in House