Bill · H.R. 6198· House(119-HR-6198)
Rear Admiral Alene Duerk Ship Renaming Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 11/20/2025
- Last activity
- 11/20/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- Sponsored by
- Marcy Kaptur
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 2
- Introduced
- 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.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Honoring Military Service: The bill suggests naming a vessel the ``U.S.S. Rear Admiral Alene Duerk'' to honor her specific acts of valor (Section 2, subsection a). This recognizes her historic achievement as the first woman to become a flag officer (Section 2, subsection b, paragraph 3).
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Recognition of Healthcare Contributions: The bill highlights her service as a Ward Nurse during World War II, where she cared for wounded members of the United States Armed Forces (Section 2, subsection b, paragraph 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly described in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Women+5Good For Veterans+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Gender Equality+5
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+2
- 2/9/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/11/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/9/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/20/2025
- Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4853)
- Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Sharice DavidsDemocrat · Kansas
Timothy KennedyDemocrat · New York
Robert LattaRepublican · Ohio
David TaylorRepublican · Ohio