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US HRes720

US HRes720
Designating the week of September 24 through September 30, 2023, as "Gold Star Families Remembrance Week".

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Introduced
09/21/2023
In Committee
09/21/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025

Introduced Session

118th Congress

Bill Summary

RESOLUTION Designating the week of September 24 through September 30, 2023, as ‘‘Gold Star Families Remembrance Week’’.

AI Summary

This Resolution officially designates the week of September 24 through September 30, 2023, as "Gold Star Families Remembrance Week" to honor and recognize the immense sacrifices made by families of members of the Armed Forces who died in service to the United States, as well as families of veterans. A "gold star" symbolizes a family member who died in the line of duty while serving in the Armed Forces, and this designation aims to ensure these families' sacrifices are never forgotten, encouraging the public to observe the week through acts of service and by celebrating the lives of those who made the ultimate sacrifice for the nation's freedom.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (53)

Dan Newhouse (R)*,  Mike Bost (R),  Ken Calvert (R),  Salud Carbajal (D),  Buddy Carter (R),  Kathy Castor (D),  Ben Cline (R),  Jim Costa (D),  Angie Craig (D),  Dan Crenshaw (R),  Sharice Davids (D),  Don Davis (D),  Monica De La Cruz (R),  Jake Ellzey (R),  Brian Fitzpatrick (R),  Scott Franklin (R),  Marie Gluesenkamp Pérez (D),  Sam Graves (R),  Mark Green (R),  Michael Guest (R),  Richard Hudson (R),  John James (R),  Bill Johnson (R),  Tom Kean (R),  Jen Kiggans (R),  Kevin Kiley (I),  Derek Kilmer (D),  Andy Kim (D),  Ann Kuster (D),  Rick Larsen (D),  Mike Lawler (R),  Nancy Mace (R),  Tracey Mann (R),  Kathy Manning (D),  Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R),  Max Miller (R),  Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R),  Greg Murphy (R),  Zach Nunn (R),  August Pfluger (R),  Dean Phillips (D),  David Rouzer (R),  Elissa Slotkin (D),  Chris Smith (R),  Elise Stefanik (R),  Marilyn Strickland (D),  Claudia Tenney (R),  G.T. Thompson (R),  Norma Torres (D),  Jeff Van Drew (R),  Juan Vargas (D),  Roger Williams (R),  Ryan Zinke (R), 

Last Action

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. (on 09/21/2023)
(2 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-resolution/720/all-info 09/22/2023
BillText https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hres720/BILLS-118hres720ih.pdf 09/22/2023
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