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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’’. 

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. SA ́NCHEZ, 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 

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 


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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 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) expresses support for the designation of 

3 ‘‘Gold Star Families Remembrance Week’’; 

4 (2) honors and recognizes the sacrifices made 

5 by— 

6 (A) the families of members of the Armed 

7 Forces who made the ultimate sacrifice to de8 fend freedom and protect the United States; 

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1 (B) the families of veterans of the Armed 

2 Forces; and 

3 (3) encourages the people of the United States 

4 to observe ‘‘Gold Star Families Remembrance 

5 Week’’ by— 

6 (A) performing acts of service and goodwill 

7 in their communities; and 

8 (B) celebrating the lives of those who have 

9 made the ultimate sacrifice so that others could 

10 continue to enjoy life, liberty, and the pursuit 

11 of happiness. 

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