A resolution honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Mary Edwards Walker.
This Senate resolution (SRES 130) commemorates Dr. Mary Edwards Walker, a pioneering 19th-century physician and women's rights advocate. It honors her as the first female U.S. Army surgeon (appointed in 1864), her Civil War medical service, her Medal of Honor, and her lifelong advocacy for gender equality. The resolution formally recognizes her legacy as a trailblazer in medicine and women's rights, committing to preserve her story for future generations. As a commemorative resolution, it has no legal effect and does not create new policies or obligations.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Passage
President
Introduced Mar 14, 2025
Last action Mar 14, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
0
Amendments
1
Mar 14, 2025
Introduced
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1785; text: CR S1783)
upper
Mar 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
upper
Mar 14, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Marsha Blackburn
RRepublican
Co
Kirsten E. Gillibrand
DDemocratic
Co
Susan M. Collins
RRepublican
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