H. Res. 1126 (119th)Bill Overview

Recognizing the role of Mae Krier and her contributions as she celebrates her 100th birthday.

Simple ResolutionTransportation and Public Works|Transportation and Public Works
Cosponsors
Support
Republican
Introduced
Mar 19, 2026
Discussions
Bill Text
Current stageCommittee

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

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01 · The brief
Simple ResolutionWhat this resolution actually does

This resolution expresses the U.S. House of Representatives' official recognition and thanks to Mae Krier on her 100th birthday for her work as a Rosie the Riveter. It was introduced and considered only in the House and does not create law, bind the public, or require action by the Senate or the President. Its main effect is symbolic: honoring Mae Krier, recognizing her contributions, and encouraging preservation and teaching of the Rosies' history.

Passage rules

The resolution was introduced in the House and referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce. Simple resolutions are acted on by the House alone, are non-binding, are not sent to the Senate or the President, and do not have the force of law.

This House resolution recognizes Mae Krier on her 100th birthday for her work on B–29 and B–17 aircraft at Boeing during World War II and her advocacy preserving Rosie the Riveter history.

It thanks her for contributing to the wartime effort, notes her Congressional Gold Medal recognition, and honors her role in expanding opportunities for women.

The resolution is ceremonial and contains no regulatory or spending provisions.

Passage85/100

Highly likely to be adopted by the House as a ceremonial resolution given low controversy, no costs, and straightforward text; minimal legislative friction expected.

CredibilityAligned

Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill functions as a conventional commemorative House resolution: it clearly states its purpose and contains an appropriately simple operative clause recognizing and thanking Mae Krier for her wartime service and advocacy.

Contention5/100

All personas largely agree; differences are emphasis, not opposition

02 · What it does

Who stands to gain, and who may push back.

Likely benefits vs burdens50% / 50%
WorkersLikely burdened

These are examples from the analysis, not a ranked list of the most-affected groups.

Likely helped
  • Potential benefitProvides formal congressional recognition of Mae Krier's World War II service and advocacy.
  • WorkersRaises public awareness of Rosie the Riveter history and women's wartime labor contributions.
  • Potential benefitServes as an educational example encouraging young women to pursue nontraditional careers.
Likely burdened
  • Potential burdenIs purely ceremonial and creates no binding legal, regulatory, or budgetary change.
  • Potential burdenConsumes legislative time that critics may prefer for substantive policy matters.
  • Potential burdenEstablishes precedent for multiple individual recognitions that could crowd legislative agenda.
03 · Why people split

Why the argument around this bill splits.

All personas largely agree; differences are emphasis, not opposition
Progressive95%

Likely warmly supportive, viewing the resolution as a deserved recognition of female wartime labor and intergenerational civic contribution.

It aligns with values of gender equality, historical memory, and honoring workers who expanded women’s roles.

Leans supportive
Centrist90%

Generally favorable; sees this as an appropriate, low-cost congressional recognition of an individual’s service and civic advocacy.

Appreciates bipartisan symbolism and limited scope, unless used to distract from policy responsibilities.

Leans supportive
Conservative90%

Likely supportive as a respectful, low-cost tribute to wartime service and American resilience.

Values the patriotic and local constituent recognition aspects, with little objection absent policy or spending implications.

Leans supportive
04 · Can it pass?

The path through Congress.

Introduced

Reached or meaningfully advanced

Committee

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Floor

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President

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Law

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Passage likelihood85/100

Highly likely to be adopted by the House as a ceremonial resolution given low controversy, no costs, and straightforward text; minimal legislative friction expected.

Scope and complexity
24%
Scopenarrow
24%
Complexitylow
Why this could stall
  • Timing and prioritization on committee and floor
  • Whether any Member objects or requests amendments
05 · Recent votes

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06 · Go deeper

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All personas largely agree; differences are emphasis, not opposition

Highly likely to be adopted by the House as a ceremonial resolution given low controversy, no costs, and straightforward text; minimal legi…

Unlocked analysis

Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill functions as a conventional commemorative House resolution: it clearly states its purpose and contains an appropriately simple operative clause recognizing and thanki…

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