The Senate honors Dr. Mary Edwards Walker as a Civil War surgeon, women’s rights advocate, and Medal of Honor recipient. The resolution is symbolic. It does not create new laws, programs, or funding.
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A resolution honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Mary Edwards Walker. is a Senate bill on the floor. The latest recorded action: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1785; text: CR S1783).
Latest action on S.Res. 130: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1785; text: CR S1783)
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects how Dr. Mary Edwards Walker is remembered in public history. It matters most to people and groups focused on women veterans, Civil War history, women in medicine, and women’s rights. It does not create new benefits or duties for current veterans, doctors, schools, or federal agencies.
Why this matters: This matters because the Senate is choosing to lift up a woman whose military and medical work was often harder to do because of her gender. The resolution does not change today’s law. But it may help more people learn about Dr. Walker, her Medal of Honor, and the history of women in the military, medicine, and voting rights.
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Officially: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Mary Edwards Walker.
The Senate honors Dr. Mary Edwards Walker as a Civil War surgeon, women’s rights advocate, and Medal of Honor recipient. The resolution is symbolic. It does not create new laws, programs, or funding.
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Latest: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1785; text: CR S1783) (3/14/2025)
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