Bill · S.Res. 869· Senate(119-SRES-869)
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate 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 Committee on Armed Services. (text: CR S4804)
- Sponsored by
- Ashley Moody
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
A Senate resolution is the Senate speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the Senate agrees to it, it is officially the Senate's word; it is not a law, so the House and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
This bill is a resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the third Friday of September should be recognized as National POW/MIA Recognition Day. It highlights statistics regarding missing and unaccounted-for military personnel from various conflicts and lists the states with the highest numbers of unaccounted and recovered individuals. The text notes that over 80,000 United States servicemembers are missing in action, with thousands more presumed lost at sea or recoverable. It acknowledges the Federal Government's moral obligation to fully account for United States POW/MIA and to mitigate their numbers in future conflicts. Finally, the resolution expresses gratitude to POW/MIAs and encourages all Americans to honor their service and sacrifice through local celebrations, displaying the POW/MIA flag, and performing acts of goodwill for POW/MIA family members.
Yes
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+5
The bill honors the service, sacrifice, and memory of missing and captive military personnel and their families.
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?+5
The resolution expresses gratitude and honors the service and sacrifice of POW/MIAs and supports recognizing National POW/MIA Recognition Day.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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The Senate acknowledges that the Federal Government has a moral obligation to fully account for United States POW/MIA and to mitigate the number of POW/MIA in future conflicts, as outlined in Resolved, That the Senate (1). This is positive because it holds the government accountable for the wellbeing and return of those who served.
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The Senate expresses sincere gratitude to the POW/MIA of every conflict who fought for American freedoms at the cost of their own lives, as stated in Resolved, That the Senate (2). This honors the sacrifices made by individuals and their families.
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The resolution encourages all Americans to properly honor the service and sacrifice of all POW/MIA by performing acts of good will, compassion, and service for the family members of POW/MIA, according to Resolved, That the Senate (4)(C). This provides direct community support and kindness to the families left behind.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- There are no negative impacts or burdens for individuals or groups of people explicitly mentioned in the text of the bill.
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+5
- 9/17/2026
- Submitted in Senate
- Referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text: CR S4804)
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