DemocratBill · H.R. 6198· House(119-HR-6198)

Rear Admiral Alene Duerk Ship Renaming Act of 2025

Rep. Kaptur
Age: 80 years
Ohio
Introduced
11/20/2025
Last activity
11/20/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Sponsored by
Marcy Kaptur
Cosponsors
Democrat - 2Republican - 2
Armed Forces and National Security
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill is titled the Rear Admiral Alene Duerk Ship Renaming Act of 2025''. It expresses the sense of Congress regarding naming a naval vessel for Rear Admiral Alene Duerk. The legislation suggests that the Secretary of the Navy name a vessel the U.S.S. Rear Admiral Alene Duerk''. This is intended to honor her specific acts of valor and service. Her career included serving as an ensign in the Nurse Corps and rising to the rank of Rear Admiral.

Yes· 3 of 4

  • Would women be better off under this?+5

    The bill celebrates the historic achievement of the first female flag officer in the Navy.

  • Does this narrow the gap between how men and women are treated?+5

    The bill honors the first woman to achieve the rank of flag officer in the Navy.

  • Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+3

    The bill honors a veteran's service and acts of valor during Worlds War II.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.