IV 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 720 
Designating the week of September 24 through September 30, 2023, as 
‘‘Gold Star Families Remembrance Week’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 
Mr. NEWHOUSE (for himself, Mr. BOST, Ms. KUSTER, Mr. C. SCOTT FRANK-
LIN of Florida, Mr. ELLZEY, Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS, Mr. KILMER, Mr. 
NUNN of Iowa, Mr. PFLUGER, Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio, Mr. FITZPATRICK, 
Mr. HUDSON, Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, Mr. CRENSHAW, Ms. STEFANIK, 
Mr. PHILLIPS, Mr. LARSEN of Washington, Ms. MACE, Mr. CLINE, Mrs. 
RODGERS of Washington, Mr. VAN DREW, Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsyl-
vania, Mr. WILLIAMS of Texas, Mr. ROUZER, Ms. CASTOR of Florida, Ms. 
TENNEY, Ms. DAVIDS of Kansas, Mrs. TORRES of California, Mr. COSTA, 
Ms. DE LA CRUZ, Mr. CARBAJAL, Mr. GREEN of Tennessee, Mr. KILEY, 
Mr. KIM of New Jersey, Mr. CARTER of Georgia, Ms. MANNING, Mr. 
MILLER of Ohio, Ms. STRICKLAND, Mr. ZINKE, Mr. VARGAS, Mr. KEAN 
of New Jersey, Mr. GUEST, Mr. MURPHY, Mr. GRAVES of Missouri, and 
Mrs. KIGGANS of Virginia) submitted the following resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the 
Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, for a period to be subsequently deter-
mined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions 
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
RESOLUTION 
Designating the week of September 24 through September 
30, 2023, 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 
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(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) designates a week annually as ‘‘Gold Star 
Families Remembrance Week’’; 
(2) honors and recognizes the sacrifices made 
by— 
(A) the families of members of the Armed 
Forces who made the ultimate sacrifice to de-
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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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