IV 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 675 
Expressing support for the designation of the week of September 19 through 
September 25, 2021, as ‘‘Gold Star Families Remembrance Week’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 
Mr. NEWHOUSE submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Vet-
erans’ Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, 
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the juris-
diction of the committee concerned 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for the designation of the week of Sep-
tember 19 through September 25, 2021, 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 Resolu-
tion designating the last Sunday in September as ‘Gold 
Star Mother’s Day’, and for other purposes’’, approved 
June 23, 1936 (49 Stat. 1895); 
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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 of the 
United States; 
Whereas the members and veterans of the Armed Forces of 
the United States, 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 of the United States, 
as well as the sacrifices made by the families of those in-
dividuals, 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 of the 
Armed Forces of the United States should never be for-
gotten: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the designation of ‘‘Gold Star 
Families Remembrance Week’’; 
(2) honors and recognizes the sacrifices made 
by— 
(A) the families of members of the Armed 
Forces of the United States who made the ulti-
mate sacrifice in order to defend freedom and 
protect the United States; and 
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(B) the families of veterans of the Armed 
Forces of the United States; and 
(3) encourages the people of the United States 
to observe ‘‘Gold Star Families Remembrance 
Week’’ by— 
(A) performing acts of service and good 
will 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. 
Æ 
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