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118TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. RES. 642 

Recognizing the patriotism and contributions of veterans service organizations, 

veteran advocacy groups, and volunteers. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

AUGUST 1, 2023 

Mr. ISSA (for himself, Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mr. VARGAS, Mr. DUNN of Florida, 

Mr. CASE, Mr. DESJARLAIS, Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Mr. VALADAO, Mr. 

MOULTON, Ms. STEFANIK, Mr. THOMPSON of California, Mr. NUNN of 

Iowa, Mr. BANKS, Mr. BALDERSON, Mr. KELLY of Pennsylvania, Mr. 

STEWART, Mr. MCCAUL, Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania, Mr. 

MOOLENAAR, Mrs. HARSHBARGER, Mr. SELF, Ms. HAGEMAN, Mr. 

GAETZ, Mr. POSEY, Mr. JOYCE of Ohio, Mr. C. SCOTT FRANKLIN of 

Florida, Mr. OBERNOLTE, Mr. LAMALFA, Mr. FEENSTRA, Mr. ALLEN, 

Ms. TENNEY, Mr. NORMAN, Mr. WENSTRUP, Mr. BISHOP of North Carolina, Mr. BAIRD, Mr. BABIN, Mr. PENCE, Mr. ARMSTRONG, Mrs. 

CAMMACK, Mr. BURGESS, Mr. FALLON, Mr. CLOUD, Mr. EZELL, and Mr. 

COLE) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 

RESOLUTION 

Recognizing the patriotism and contributions of veterans 

service organizations, veteran advocacy groups, and volunteers. 

Whereas for nearly a century, veterans service organizations, 

veteran advocacy groups, and volunteers have served as 

a complementary and integral part of supporting members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and their families; 


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Whereas, since their inception, veterans service organizations, 

veteran advocacy groups, and volunteers have proudly 

supported members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and 

the families of those who have served, volunteering millions of hours and raising billions of dollars; 

Whereas veterans service organizations, veteran advocacy 

groups, and volunteers have representatives in all 50 

States, territories, and abroad; 

Whereas auxiliary units of veterans service organizations, veteran advocacy groups, and volunteers have more than 

1,000,000 members and are composed of wives, widows, 

mothers, grandmothers, daughters, and granddaughters 

of veterans, as well as veterans themselves; 

Whereas veterans service organizations, veteran advocacy 

groups, and volunteers have raised money to aid and enhance the lives of members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and their families through financial support—providing assistance with essentials such as rent, child care, 

utilities, and food; 

Whereas veterans service organizations, veteran advocacy 

groups, and volunteers host ‘‘stand-downs’’ that focus on 

providing vital health and support services to homeless 

veterans; 

Whereas veterans service organizations, veteran advocacy 

groups, and volunteers strengthen their local communities 

by conducting food drives, visiting hospitals, and providing scholarships to youth; 

Whereas veterans service organizations, veteran advocacy 

groups, and volunteers serve as advocates for veterans 

and their families; 


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Whereas veterans service organizations, veteran advocacy 

groups, and volunteers conduct welcome home and sendoff events for members of the Armed Forces; 

Whereas section 1491 of title 10, United States Code, as 

amended by section 578 of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2000 (Public Law 106–65), directed the 

Department of Defense to provide every veteran, upon request, a funeral honors detail consisting of at least two 

uniformed service members, a flag ceremony, and the 

playing of Taps; 

Whereas veterans service organizations, veteran advocacy 

groups, and volunteers provide military honor ceremonies 

for fallen veterans and their families and for their commitment and sacrifice to ensure veterans are laid to rest 

with the honor and ceremony they earned through selfless 

service to the people of the United States in the Armed 

Forces; 

Whereas members of veteran service organizations selflessly 

volunteer their services at facilities of the Department of 

Veterans Affairs throughout the country to enhance the 

lives of veterans and their families; and 

Whereas each year, auxiliary units of veterans service organizations, veteran advocacy groups, and volunteers raise 

millions of dollars for cancer research: Now, therefore, be 

it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) honors and recognizes the patriotism and 

3 countless contributions to the United States by gen4 erations of veterans service organizations, veteran 

5 advocacy groups, and volunteers; 


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1 (2) commends members of veterans service or2 ganizations, veteran advocacy groups, and volunteers 

3 in the United States, territories, and abroad for 

4 their dedicated service to and support of members of 

5 the Armed Forces and veterans as well as their fam6 ilies and communities; 

7 (3) encourages the people of the United States 

8 to promote awareness of the contributions and dedi9 cation of members of veterans service organizations, 

10 veteran advocacy groups, and volunteers to members 

11 of the Armed Forces, veterans, and their families; 

12 and 

13 (4) calls on the people of the United States to 

14 follow the noble example of the veterans service or15 ganizations, veteran advocacy groups, and volunteers 

16 and volunteer support and services to those who 

17 have selflessly served the United States. 

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