Rosen Helps Introduce Bill to Protect Women’s Right to Serve in Uniform

WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen joined Senate colleagues in introducing a bill to protect women's right to serve in the U.S. military. The Women Add Resourcefulness and Resilience to Improve Operational Readiness (WARRIOR) Act reinforces the principle that the U.S. military has always relied upon: standards must be based on the demands of the job, not gender. This bill comes in light of Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's decision to order a study examining "the effectiveness of women in combat jobs," despite there being no evidence that the presence of women in combat units lowers standards.

"Time and time again, Secretary Hegseth has proven that he is willing to jeopardize our nation's security to promote his extreme ideology and deny qualified service members the roles they have earned. Women serving in uniform are essential to our nation's military strength and readiness, and must be given the same opportunity to serve as everyone else," said Senator Rosen. "I'm glad to help introduce this bill to ensure that every single service member is judged not by their gender, but by their ability to meet the merit-based standards that are the bedrock of our military effectiveness."

Senator Rosen has fought to protect the rights of servicewomen and veterans. In March, she voted in favor of a resolution to overturn Trump's extreme abortion ban ending life-saving abortion counseling and reproductive care for veterans. Rosen also helped introduce a bipartisan resolution designating June 12, 2024, as "Women Veterans Appreciation Day."

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