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[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 720 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 720

  Designating the week of September 24 through September 30, 2023, as 
                ``Gold Star Families Remembrance Week''.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 21, 2023

Mr. Newhouse (for himself, Mr. Bost, Ms. Kuster, Mr. C. Scott Franklin 
  of Florida, Mr. Ellzey, Mrs. Miller-Meeks, Mr. Kilmer, Mr. Nunn of 
 Iowa, Mr. Pfluger, Mr. Johnson of Ohio, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Mr. Hudson, 
Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Crenshaw, Ms. Stefanik, Mr. Phillips, Mr. 
Larsen of Washington, Ms. Mace, Mr. Cline, Mrs. Rodgers of Washington, 
Mr. Van Drew, Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Williams of Texas, Mr. 
 Rouzer, Ms. Castor of Florida, Ms. Tenney, Ms. Davids of Kansas, Mrs. 
  Torres of California, Mr. Costa, Ms. De La Cruz, Mr. Carbajal, Mr. 
  Green of Tennessee, Mr. Kiley, Mr. Kim of New Jersey, Mr. Carter of 
 Georgia, Ms. Manning, Mr. Miller of Ohio, Ms. Strickland, Mr. Zinke, 
 Mr. Vargas, Mr. Kean of New Jersey, Mr. Guest, Mr. Murphy, Mr. Graves 
  of Missouri, and Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia) 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

 
  Designating the week of September 24 through September 30, 2023, 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
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) designates 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.
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