IV 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1447 
Expressing support for the designation of the week of September 22 through 
September 28, 2024, as ‘‘Gold Star Families Remembrance Week’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024 
Mr. NEWHOUSE (for himself, Mr. ELLZEY, Mr. COSTA, Mr. GREEN of Ten-
nessee, Mr. KILMER, Ms. MACE, Mr. CARBAJAL, Mr. MURPHY, Mr. 
VARGAS, Mr. BARR, Mr. WILLIAMS of New York, Mr. BUCHANAN, Mr. 
VALADAO, Mr. KEATING, Ms. SA´NCHEZ, Ms. MANNING, Mr. TONKO, Mr. 
FLEISCHMANN, Mr. MOOLENAAR, Mr. WEBSTER of Florida, Mr. NICKEL, 
Mr. LAWLER, Mr. MANN, Mr. MORELLE, Mr. FEENSTRA, Mr. DELUZIO, 
Mr. LOPEZ, Mr. PETERS, Mr. GUTHRIE, and Mr. BALDERSON) 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 determined by the Speaker, in each case for 
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the com-
mittee concerned 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for the designation of the week of Sep-
tember 22 through September 28, 2024, 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 
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•HRES 1447 IH 
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 was 
killed while defending the Nation; 
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) expresses support for 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 who made the ultimate sacrifice to de-
fend freedom and protect the United States; 
and 
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•HRES 1447 IH 
(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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