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CA ACR205
Concurrent Resolution
Status
Passed
8/19/2022
Primary Sponsor
Lori Wilson
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AI Summary
- Proclaims June 12, 2022, as Women Veterans Recognition Day in California to honor women's contributions to the armed forces
- Recognizes that nearly 163,000 women veterans reside in California out of approximately 2 million nationwide, with women being the fastest-growing group in the veteran population
- Documents the historical contributions of women in military service from the American Revolution through World War II, including nurses, pilots (WASPs), cryptographers, and the all-Black 6888th Battalion
- Notes that women became a permanent part of the U.S. military following the Women's Armed Services Integration Act of 1948, though initially restricted to 2 percent of the military population until 1967
- Urges all Californians to recognize the service of women veterans and acknowledge ongoing issues regarding their access to health care and benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs
Legislative Description
Women Veterans Recognition Day.
Last Action
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 142, Statutes of 2022.
8/19/2022
Committee Referrals
Rules8/1/2022
Rules6/9/2022
Full Bill Text
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