Bill · H.Res. 1566· House(119-HRES-1566)
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the third Friday of September should be recognized as "National POW/MIA Recognition Day".
- Introduced
- 9/17/2026
- Last activity
- 9/17/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- Sponsored by
- Glenn Thompson
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
A House resolution is the House speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the House agrees to it, it is officially the House's word; it is not a law, so the Senate and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the third Friday of September should be recognized as National POW/MIA Recognition Day. It highlights that over 80,000 United States servicemembers remain missing in action across various historical conflicts. The text acknowledges the Federal Government's moral obligation to fully account for these individuals and to prevent future missing personnel. It also expresses sincere gratitude to prisoners of war and missing personnel for fighting for American freedoms. Finally, the resolution encourages all Americans to honor this service and sacrifice through community celebrations, displaying the POW/MIA flag, and performing acts of service for the families of POWs and MIAs.
Yes
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+5
The resolution provides formal recognition and expresses gratitude for the sacrifice of POW/MIA service members.
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?+3
The resolution expresses gratitude to service members and encourages service for their families.
Is this likely to lift people out of poverty?+1
The resolution encourages acts of service for the families of the missing, which may provide localized support.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Expression of Gratitude and Recognition: The resolution expresses sincere gratitude to the prisoners of war and missing-in-action personnel from every conflict who fought for American freedoms at the cost of their own lives, which is a positive acknowledgment of their service and sacrifice. This is found in the resolved section paragraph (2).
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Support for a Commemorative Day: The text expresses support for designating the third Friday of September as National POW/MIA Recognition Day, encouraging Americans to properly honor these individuals by participating in local commemorative celebrations and displaying the POW/MIA flag. This is found in the resolved section paragraphs (3) and (4)(A)-(B).
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Support for Military Families: The resolution encourages all Americans to perform acts of good will, compassion, and service for the family members of POW/MIA, which could provide direct community support and comfort to those families. This is found in the resolved section paragraph (4)(C).
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Government Accountability: The text acknowledges that the Federal Government has a moral obligation to fully account for United States POW/MIA and to mitigate the number of missing personnel in future conflicts. This is found in the resolved section paragraph (1).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- The provided text does not contain any specific sections or provisions that outline negative consequences, burdens, or adverse impacts for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
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 Veterans+5
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+1
- 9/17/2026
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
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James WalkinshawDemocrat · Virginia