119-hres744

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 744 Introduced in House

    (IH) ]

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119th CONGRESS
 1st Session
H. RES. 744

 Supporting the designation of the week of September 21 through 
 September 27, 2025, as ``Gold Star Families Remembrance Week''.

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 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

 September 18, 2025

Mr. Newhouse (for himself, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Moore of Alabama, Mr. Hurd 
 of Colorado, Mr. Ciscomani, Mr. Fulcher, Ms. Malliotakis, Mr. 
Balderson, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Hamadeh of Arizona, Mr. Cleaver, 
 Mr. Van Drew, Ms. Davids of Kansas, Mrs. Kim, Mr. Wittman, Mr. Larsen 
of Washington, Mr. Fleischmann, Ms. De La Cruz, Mr. Weber of Texas, Mr. 
 Garamendi, Ms. Ross, Mr. Lawler, Ms. Brown, Mr. Mann, Mr. Harder of 
California, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Mr. Crenshaw, Mr. 
 Rulli, Mr. Stutzman, Mr. Hunt, Mr. Nunn of Iowa, Mr. McDowell, Mr. 
 Loudermilk, Mr. Moolenaar, Mr. Guthrie, Mr. Flood, Mr. Thompson of 
 Pennsylvania, Ms. Craig, Mr. Van Orden, Mr. Mills, Mr. Williams of 
 Texas, Ms. Stefanik, Mr. Scott Franklin of Florida, Ms. Tenney, Mr. 
Bergman, Mr. Bean of Florida, Mr. Feenstra, Mr. Pfluger, Mr. Carey, Ms. 
Salazar, Mr. Moore of North Carolina, Mr. Mackenzie, Ms. Fedorchak, Mr. 
 Rose, Mr. Luttrell, Mr. Obernolte, Mr. Walberg, Mr. Calvert, Mr. 
 McGuire, Mr. Miller of Ohio, Mr. Valadao, Ms. Letlow, Mr. Alford, Ms. 
 Strickland, Mrs. Bice, and Mr. Joyce of Ohio) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and 
 in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be 
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration 
 of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee 
 concerned

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 RESOLUTION

 Supporting the designation of the week of September 21 through 
 September 27, 2025, as ``Gold Star Families Remembrance Week''.

Whereas the last Sunday in September--

    (1) is designated as ``Gold Star Mother's Day'' under 

section 111 of 
title 36, United States Code; and

    (2) was first designated as ``Gold Star Mother's Day'' under the Joint 
Resolution entitled ``Joint Resolution designating the last Sunday in 
September as `Gold Star Mother's Day', and for other purposes'', approved 
June 23, 1936 (49 Stat. 1895);

Whereas there is no date dedicated to families affected by the loss of a loved 
 one who died in service to the United States;
Whereas a gold star symbolizes a family member who died in the line of duty 
 while serving in the Armed Forces;
Whereas the members and veterans of the Armed Forces, through their service, 
 bear the burden of protecting the freedom of the people of the United 
 States;
Whereas the selfless example of the service of the members and veterans of the 
 Armed Forces, as well as the sacrifices made by the families of those 
 individuals, inspires all individuals in the United States to sacrifice 
 and work diligently for the good of the United States; and
Whereas the sacrifices of the families of the fallen members of the Armed Forces 
 and the families of veterans should never be forgotten: Now, therefore, 
 be it
 Resolved, That the House of Representatives--

    (1) supports the designation of a week annually as ``Gold 
 Star Families Remembrance Week'';

    (2) honors and recognizes the sacrifices made by--
        (A) the families of members of the Armed Forces who 
 made the ultimate sacrifice to defend freedom and 
 protect the United States; and
        (B) the families of veterans of the Armed Forces; 
 and

    (3) encourages the people of the United States to observe 
 ``Gold Star Families Remembrance Week'' by--
        (A) performing acts of service and goodwill in 
 their communities; and
        (B) celebrating the lives of those who have made 
 the ultimate sacrifice so that others could continue to 
 enjoy life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
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