IV 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 744 
Supporting the designation of the week of September 21 through September 
27, 2025, as ‘‘Gold Star Families Remembrance Week’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 18, 2025 
Mr. NEWHOUSE (for himself, Mr. ADERHOLT, Mr. MOORE of Alabama, Mr. 
HURD of Colorado, Mr. CISCOMANI, Mr. FULCHER, Ms. MALLIOTAKIS, 
Mr. BALDERSON, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Mr. HAMADEH of Arizona, 
Mr. CLEAVER, Mr. VAN DREW, Ms. DAVIDS of Kansas, Mrs. KIM, Mr. 
WITTMAN, Mr. LARSEN of Washington, Mr. FLEISCHMANN, Ms. DE LA 
CRUZ, Mr. WEBER of Texas, Mr. GARAMENDI, Ms. ROSS, Mr. LAWLER, 
Ms. BROWN, Mr. MANN, Mr. HARDER of California, Mr. SMITH of New 
Jersey, Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mr. CRENSHAW, Mr. RULLI, Mr. STUTZMAN, 
Mr. HUNT, Mr. NUNN of Iowa, Mr. MCDOWELL, Mr. LOUDERMILK, Mr. 
MOOLENAAR, Mr. GUTHRIE, Mr. FLOOD, Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsyl-
vania, Ms. CRAIG, Mr. VAN ORDEN, Mr. MILLS, Mr. WILLIAMS of Texas, 
Ms. STEFANIK, Mr. SCOTT FRANKLIN of Florida, Ms. TENNEY, Mr. 
BERGMAN, Mr. BEAN of Florida, Mr. FEENSTRA, Mr. PFLUGER, Mr. 
CAREY, Ms. SALAZAR, Mr. MOORE of North Carolina, Mr. MACKENZIE, 
Ms. FEDORCHAK, Mr. ROSE, Mr. LUTTRELL, Mr. OBERNOLTE, Mr. 
WALBERG, Mr. CALVERT, Mr. MCGUIRE, Mr. MILLER of Ohio, Mr. 
VALADAO, Ms. LETLOW, Mr. ALFORD, Ms. STRICKLAND, Mrs. BICE, and 
Mr. JOYCE of Ohio) submitted the following resolution; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Com-
mittee 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 
RESOLUTION 
Supporting the designation of the week of September 21 
through September 27, 2025, as ‘‘Gold Star Families 
Remembrance Week’’. 
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•HRES 744 IH 
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); 
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 sac-
rifices 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) supports the designation of a week annually 
as ‘‘Gold Star Families Remembrance Week’’; 
(2) honors and recognizes the sacrifices made 
by— 
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(A) the families of members of the Armed 
Forces who made the ultimate sacrifice to de-
fend 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. 
Æ 
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