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[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1447 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1447

  Expressing support for the designation of the week of September 22 
through September 28, 2024, as ``Gold Star Families Remembrance Week''.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 12, 2024

    Mr. Newhouse (for himself, Mr. Ellzey, Mr. Costa, Mr. Green of 
Tennessee, Mr. Kilmer, Ms. Mace, Mr. Carbajal, Mr. Murphy, Mr. Vargas, 
  Mr. Barr, Mr. Williams of New York, Mr. Buchanan, Mr. Valadao, Mr. 
  Keating, Ms. Sanchez, Ms. Manning, Mr. Tonko, Mr. Fleischmann, Mr. 
 Moolenaar, Mr. Webster of Florida, Mr. Nickel, Mr. Lawler, Mr. Mann, 
  Mr. Morelle, Mr. Feenstra, Mr. Deluzio, Mr. Lopez, Mr. Peters, Mr. 
 Guthrie, and Mr. Balderson) 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

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                               RESOLUTION

 
  Expressing support for the designation of the week of September 22 
through September 28, 2024, 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 was killed while defending 
        the Nation;
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
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) expresses support for the designation of ``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.
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