U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HR1512: Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the admission of women to the United States service academies and honoring the pioneering women of the Class of 1980.
Status: In committee, September 4, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, September 4, 2026:
IV 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1512 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 4, 2026 Mrs. Bice (for herself, Ms. Houlahan , Mr. Womack , and Ms. Elfreth ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services RESOLUTION Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the admission of women to the United States service academies and honoring the pioneering women of the Class of 1980. Whereas, on October 7, 1975, President Gerald R. Ford signed Public Law 94-106 , requiring the United States Military Academy, the United States Naval Academy, the United States Air Force Academy, and the United States Coast Guard Academy to admit qualified women for the first time; Whereas in the summer of 1976, women reported for duty at each of the service academies, joining the Class of 1980 and marking the beginning of gender integration in the Nation's most prestigious military training institutions; Whereas 119 female cadets entered the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York on July 7, 1976; Whereas 81 female midshipmen entered the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland for the first time on July 6, 1976; Whereas 157 female cadets entered the United States Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs, Colorado on June 28, 1976; Whereas 38 female cadets entered the United States Coast Guard …
Sponsors
- Stephanie Bice (R) · primary sponsor
- Chrissy Houlahan (D, HD-006)
- Steve Womack (R)
- Sarah Elfreth (D, HD-003)
- Don Bacon (R, HD-NE-2)
- Nick LaLota (R, HD-NY-1)
- Derek Tran (D)
- John McGuire (R, HD-005)
- Marilyn Strickland (D, HD-010)
- Michael Guest (R, HD-003)
- John Rutherford (R, HD-005)
- Suzanne Lee (D, HD-NV-3)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- : Submitted in House
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Common questions
- What is HR1512?
- HR1512 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the admission of women to the United States service academies and honoring the pioneering women of the Class of 1980.
- What is the status of HR1512?
- In committee as of September 4, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. (September 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR1512?
- Stephanie Bice (R), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR1512?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-res/1512
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