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118TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. CON. RES. 128 

Expressing support for the designation of September 29, 2024, as ‘‘Veterans 

of Foreign Wars of the United States Day’’. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024 

Mr. VAN ORDEN (for himself, Mr. DELUZIO, Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mr. SMITH

of New Jersey, Mr. BUCHANAN, Mr. DUNN of Florida, Mr. MILLS, Mr. 

NORMAN, Mr. ELLZEY, Mr. MOOLENAAR, Mr. MAST, Mrs. MILLERMEEKS, Mr. WILLIAMS of New York, Mr. TIFFANY, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. MILLER of Ohio, Mr. LAWLER, Mr. KELLY of Mississippi, Ms. HAGEMAN, 

Mrs. BICE, Mr. JACKSON of Texas, Mr. CRENSHAW, Mr. MOULTON, Mrs. 

DINGELL, Mr. NEHLS, Mr. ROGERS of Alabama, Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, 

Mrs. CHAVEZ-DEREMER, Mr. MCCORMICK, Mr. ZINKE, Mrs. 

HARSHBARGER, Mr. DAVIS of North Carolina, Mr. MCGARVEY, Mr. 

THOMPSON of Pennsylvania, Mr. BOST, Mr. EZELL, Mr. EDWARDS, Mr. 

LANDSMAN, Mr. SABLAN, Mr. MRVAN, Mr. SORENSEN, Mr. RYAN, Mrs. 

GONZA ́LEZ-COLO ́N, Mr. COSTA, Mrs. RADEWAGEN, Mr. MCCAUL, Mr. 

BEAN of Florida, Mr. MAGAZINER, Mr. HARDER of California, Ms. 

BROWNLEY, Mr. LALOTA, Mr. CISCOMANI, Ms. DE LA CRUZ, Mr. 

POCAN, and Mr. JACKSON of Illinois) submitted the following concurrent 

resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 

Expressing support for the designation of September 29, 

2024, as ‘‘Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States 

Day’’. 

Whereas the organization now known as the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States was founded in Columbus, Ohio, on September 29, 1899, in the aftermath of 


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the Spanish-American War and the Philippine Insurrection; 

Whereas the 125th anniversary of the founding of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States will occur on 

September 29, 2024; 

Whereas the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States 

has, for the past 125 years, provided voluntary and unselfish service to the Armed Forces, veterans, and the 

Nation by advocating for overarching veterans’ benefits 

programs, facilitating veterans transitioning back to civilian society, serving the communities in which veterans 

live, and taking a national leadership role on substantive 

issues important to all veterans of the Armed Forces; and 

Whereas the 125th anniversary of the founding of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States provides an 

opportunity to recognize, honor, and pay tribute to the 

nearly 1,000,000 veterans of the Armed Forces represented by that organization who served in combat from 

World War II to the present day: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 

2 concurring), That Congress— 

3 (1) expresses support for the designation of 

4 ‘‘Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States 

5 Day’’; 

6 (2) recognizes the historic significance of the 

7 125th anniversary of the founding of the Veterans 

8 of Foreign Wars of the United States; 

9 (3) congratulates the organization on achieving 

10 that milestone; 


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1 (4) commends the nearly 1,000,000 veterans 

2 who belong to the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the 

3 United States and thanks them for their service to 

4 their fellow veterans and the Nation; and 

5 (5) authorizes and requests the President to 

6 issue a proclamation calling upon all government 

7 agencies and the people of the United States to ob8 serve the day with appropriate ceremonies, pro9 grams, and activities. 

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