IA 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 95 
Recognizing the critical importance of the United States Special Operations 
Forces community and expressing support for the designation of SOF Week. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 6, 2025 
Mr. JACKSON of Texas (for himself, Mr. HUDSON, Mr. PETERS, Ms. CASTOR 
of Florida, and Mr. CROW) submitted the following joint resolution; which 
was referred to the Committee on Armed Services 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the critical importance of the United States 
Special Operations Forces community and expressing 
support for the designation of SOF Week. 
Whereas Special Operations Forces (hereinafter referred to 
as ‘‘SOF’’) encompass highly trained, specialized military 
units within the Department of Defense, including the 
Army Special Forces, Psychological Operations Units, 
Civil Affairs Soldiers, 75th Ranger Regiment, the 160th 
Aviation regiment (Night Stalkers), Navy SEALs, Spe-
cial Warfare Combatant-Craft Crewman, Air Force Spe-
cial Operations Aviators, Special Tactics Teams, Marine 
Special Operations (Raiders), and other affiliated units, 
which embody the highest standards of courage, resil-
ience, and professionalism; 
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Whereas the SOF community plays a vital role in defending 
the United States national security interests and is re-
sponsible for conducting missions that require unique 
skills, tactics, and equipment, including campaigning, un-
conventional warfare, counterterrorism, hostage rescue, 
and direct action; 
Whereas SOF personnel operate under the most challenging 
and dangerous conditions and conduct military operations 
in some of the harshest and most volatile environments 
throughout the world; 
Whereas SOF receive specialized training in advanced weap-
ons, language, demolitions, combat medicine, military 
free-fall, and advanced combat tactics to ensure discrete, 
precise, and scalable operations; 
Whereas the United States must continue to invest in the 
equipment, training, health, well-being, and transition of 
SOF members to maintain readiness and honor their val-
iant service; 
Whereas the families of SOF members carry a unique bur-
den, providing steadfast support amid frequent deploy-
ments, high operational tempo, and inherent risks; and 
Whereas SOF Week, an annual conference for the inter-
national SOF community, will convene May 5 through 
May 8, 2025: Now, therefore be it 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
That Congress— 
(1) recognizes the critical importance of the 
United States Special Operations Forces community 
to the defense and security of the United States; 
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(2) commits to honoring the skill, dedication, 
bravery, and selfless service of SOF personnel and 
their families; and 
(3) supports the designation of ‘‘SOF Week’’ in 
appreciation of the courage, commitment, and con-
tributions of the SOF community. 
Æ 
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