Bill · H.Res. 744· House(119-HRES-744)

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

Age: 71 years

Washington

Introduced: 9/18/2025
Last activity: 9/18/2025 — 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.
Sponsored by: Dan Newhouse
Cosponsors: - 60 - 12

Armed Forces and National Security

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 House Resolution supports designating the week of September 21 through September 27, 2025, as Gold Star Families Remembrance Week. It notes that while the last Sunday in September is designated as Gold Star Mother's Day, there is currently no date dedicated to entire families affected by the loss of a loved one who died in service. The text highlights that a gold star symbolizes a family member who died in the line of duty while serving in the Armed Forces. It honors the sacrifices made by the families of fallen service members and veterans. Finally, the resolution encourages the American people to observe this week by performing acts of community service and celebrating the lives of those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

Yes

Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+5
The resolution honors the families of veterans and recognizes their ultimate sacrifice.