H.Res. 744

119 HRES 744 IH: Supporting the designation of the week of September 21 through September 27, 2025, as “Gold Star Families Remembrance Week”.
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2025-09-18
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 IV  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  H. RES. 744  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   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
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.