H.R. 6203 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent 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
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryHonors World War II Cadet Nurses as veterans
The bill recognizes service in the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps between 1943 and 1948 as active duty military service. This means the Department of Defense will issue honorable discharges to people who served during that period, and the government may create service medals, plaques, or grave markers to honor them.
How it affects you
If you served in the Cadet Nurse Corps during those years, you would gain honorary veteran status and become eligible for certain burial benefits. However, this doesn't include other typical veterans benefits like healthcare or disability payments, only burial-related honors and recognition.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Nov 20, 2025)
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.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 6203
A BILL
United States Cadet Nurse Corps Service Recognition Act of 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Michael Lawler (R-NY-17) · Introduced Nov 20, 2025 · Armed Forces and National Security · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Dec 9, 2025: “Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.”