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H.R. 6022

U.S. House•In House Committee

Summary

H.R. 6022, the Sgt. Walter F. Hartnett IV Green Star Veterans Service Act, was introduced in the House on Nov 12, 2025 by Rep. Robert Bresnahan (R) with 8 co-sponsors. It was referred to Judiciary, and last saw action on Nov 12, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Record

Text

H.R. 6022 has 8 co-sponsors.

hb6022/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 6022 IH: Sgt. Walter F. Hartnett IV Green Star Veterans Service Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2025-11-12
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 I  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  H. R. 6022  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   November 12, 2025   Mr. Bresnahan  (for himself and  Ms. Dean of Pennsylvania ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on the Judiciary    A BILL
To amend title 36, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a flag for next of kin of veterans who die by suicide.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Sgt. Walter F. Hartnett IV Green Star Veterans Service Act  .
2.
Green Star Service Flag for next of kin of veterans deceased as result of suicide
(a)
Green Star Service Flag
 Chapter 9  of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
905.
Green Star Service Flag
(a)
Designation
The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall design and designate a flag as the Green Star Service Flag to identify next of kin of covered veterans.
(b)
Individuals entitled To display Green Star Service Flag
An individual who is next of kin of a covered veteran may display the Green Star Service Flag.
(c)
License To manufacture and sell
Any person may apply to the Secretary for a license to manufacture and sell the designated Green Star Service Flag. A person that manufactures a Green Star Service Flag without having first obtained a license or otherwise violates this section is liable to the United States for a civil penalty of not more than $1,000.
(d)
Definitions
In this section:
(1)
The term  covered veteran  means a veteran who died—
(A)
on or after September 11, 2001; and
(B)
as the result of suicide.
(2)
The term  next of kin  includes—
(A)
a family member, as that term is defined in section 1720K of title 38; and
(B)
any individual specified by the Secretary in regulations prescribed pursuant to this section.
 .
(b)
Clerical amendment
The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following new item:
905. Green Star Service Flag.
  .

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2025-11-12
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

CRS Summary

The summaries are the Congressional Research Service’s, one per stage. Read them in full.

Introduced in House Nov 12, 2025

hb6022/introduced-in-house.md

Shown Here:
Introduced in House (11/12/2025)

Sgt. Walter F. Hartnett IV Green Star Veterans Service Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to design and designate the Green Star Service Flag to identify next of kin of veterans who died of suicide on or after September 11, 2001. An individual who is next of kin of such a veteran may display the flag.

Sponsors

Rep. Robert Bresnahan (R) sponsors H.R. 6022, and 8 members have co-sponsored it, 1 of them from the day it was introduced.

Committees

H.R. 6022 went before 1 committee: Judiciary.

Judiciary
Judiciary
Referred To · Nov 12, 2025 · 2,181 Bills

Actions

H.R. 6022 has taken 2 actions since Nov 12, 2025.

ChamberAction
Nov 12, 2025
House
Introduced in House
Nov 12, 2025
House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.Judiciary Committee

Votes

H.R. 6022 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.R. 6022 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

  • Sgt. Walter F. Hartnett IV Green Star Veterans Service Act — Display Title
  • Sgt. Walter F. Hartnett IV Green Star Veterans Service Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • To amend title 36, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a flag for next of kin of veterans who die by suicide. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 6022 under Armed Forces and National Security, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 6022’s is Armed Forces and National Security.

hr6022/policy-areas.txt
Armed Forces and National SecurityAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 6022, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 191 (Wednesday, November 12, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. BRESNAHAN:H.R. 6022.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution.[Page H4667]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com