H.Res. 1380

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1380 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 1380

Commemorating 50 years of women at the service academies.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

June 23, 2026

Ms. Houlahan (for herself, Ms. Goodlander, Mr. Ryan, Ms. Elfreth, Mr. 
Smith of Washington, Mr. Bishop, Ms. Norton, Mr. Menefee, Ms. 
Strickland, Mr. Mullin, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Ms. Randall, Mr. 
Deluzio, Ms. Ansari, Ms. Budzinski, Ms. Pelosi, Mrs. Beatty, Mr. 
Carbajal, Mr. Carter of Louisiana, Ms. Barragan, Mr. Cisneros, Ms. 
Escobar, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Ms. Dean of Pennsylvania, Mr. Thompson 
of Mississippi, Mr. Moulton, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. 
Courtney, Ms. Clarke of New York, Mr. Stanton, Mrs. Grijalva, Ms. Leger 
Fernandez, and Ms. Garcia of Texas) submitted the following resolution; 
which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition 
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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

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RESOLUTION

Commemorating 50 years of women at the service academies.

Whereas, between June 28 and July 7, 1976, 395 women were enrolled at the 
military service academies, with--

(1) 157 women enrolled at the United States Air Force Academy and 38 
women enrolled at the United States Coast Guard Academy on June 28;

(2) 81 women enrolled at the United States Naval Academy on July 6; and

(3) 119 women enrolled at the United States Military Academy on July 7;

Whereas over 24,000 women have graduated from the academies to date, and have 
risen to the highest levels of leadership within the military services, 
to include four-star rank, combatant command, General Officers, Flag 
Officers, and leadership levels at all of the academies;
Whereas, from 1976 to 2026, the percentage of women officers in the United 
States Armed Forces has increased from about 5 percent to about 20 
percent;
Whereas service academy women fought heroically in combat in Iraq and 
Afghanistan, leading troops, sustaining injuries, and in some cases 
paying the ultimate sacrifice;
Whereas service academy women have equaled or outpaced their peers in every 
branch of the service, including meeting male standards in ground combat 
arms roles, and served with distinction in roles from the infantry to 
submarines to pilots and astronauts; and
Whereas service academy women have broken barriers, and include--

(1) the first three women to earn the Army Ranger tab;

(2) the first woman to command an aircraft carrier;

(3) the first woman Thunderbird;

(4) the first woman Blue Angel;

(5) the first African-American woman to command a United States Navy 
ship; and

(6) the first woman service secretary, among many other examples;

Whereas evidence has shown that women have strengthened the Armed Forces, adding 
their talent, intelligence, fitness, strategic thinking, character, and 
competence to the benefit of the United States Armed Forces;
Whereas service academy women have continued to serve out of uniform, as senior 
leaders in the executive branch, CEOs of nonprofit and for-profit 
organizations, Members of United States Congress, and as Governor; and
Whereas, since 1976, service academy women have distinguished themselves in all 
areas of endeavor in service to their country: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
(1) supports the designation of ``50 Years of Women at the 
Service Academies Day'';
(2) commends the extraordinary service to the Nation of the 
women cadets and graduates of the United States Military 
Academy, the United States Naval Academy, the United States Air 
Force Academy, and the United States Coast Guard Academy; and
(3) honors past, present, and future women who serve in the 
United States Armed Forces.
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