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117TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. RES. 826 

Designating October 26, 2022, as the ‘‘Day of the Deployed’’. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

OCTOBER 11, 2022 

Mr. KING (for Mr. HOEVEN (for himself, Mr. TESTER, Mr. BOOZMAN, Mr. 

WARNOCK, Mr. DAINES, and Ms. WARREN)) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 

NOVEMBER 15, 2022 

Committee discharged; considered and agreed to 

RESOLUTION 

Designating October 26, 2022, as the ‘‘Day of the 

Deployed’’. 

Whereas more than 2,100,000 individuals serve as members 

of the Armed Forces of the United States, including the 

reserve components of the Armed Forces; 

Whereas several hundred thousand members of the Armed 

Forces served in more than 200 countries in every region 

of the world; 

Whereas more than 2,000,000 members of the Armed Forces 

have deployed to the area of operations of the United 

States Central Command since the September 11, 2001, 

terrorist attacks; 


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Whereas, for nearly 20 years following the September 11, 

2001, terrorist attacks, members of the Armed Forces 

deployed throughout Afghanistan, and their service and 

bravery helped protect the United States from further 

terrorist attacks; 

Whereas the United States is kept strong and free by the 

loyal military personnel from the total force, which includes the regular components, the National Guard, and 

the Reserves, who protect the precious heritage of the 

United States through their declarations and actions; 

Whereas the United States remains committed to providing 

the fullest possible accounting for personnel missing from 

past conflicts ranging from World War II through current day conflicts; 

Whereas members of the Armed Forces serving at home and 

abroad have courageously answered the call to duty to 

defend the ideals of the United States and to preserve 

peace and freedom around the world; 

Whereas, in early 2022, members of the Armed Forces deployed on short notice to Eastern Europe to support, reassure, and defend allies of the United States and members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization; 

Whereas the United States remains committed to easing the 

transition from deployment abroad to service at home for 

members of the Armed Forces and the families of the 

members; 

Whereas members of the Armed Forces personify the virtues 

of patriotism, service, duty, courage, and sacrifice; 

Whereas the families of members of the Armed Forces make 

important and significant sacrifices for the United 

States; and 


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SRES 826 ATS 

Whereas the Senate has designated October 26 as the ‘‘Day 

of the Deployed’’ since 2011: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) designates October 26, 2022, as the ‘‘Day 

3 of the Deployed’’; 

4 (2) honors the deployed members of the Armed 

5 Forces of the United States and the families of the 

6 members; 

7 (3) calls on the people of the United States to 

8 reflect on the service of those members of the Armed 

9 Forces, wherever the members serve, past, present, 

10 and future; and 

11 (4) encourages the people of the United States 

12 to observe the Day of the Deployed with appropriate 

13 ceremonies and activities. 

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