Title: Expressing support for the designation of the week of September 19 through September 25, 2021, as "Gold Star Families Remembrance Week".
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This resolution supports the designation of Gold Star Families Remembrance Week and recognizes the sacrifices made by veterans' families and the families of members of the Armed Forces who made the ultimate sacrifice in order to defend freedom and protect the United States.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 675 Introduced in House (IH)]

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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''.


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                    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 
 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

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Expressing support for the designation of the week of September 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 Resolution 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 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 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 of the Armed Forces of the United States 
        should never be forgotten: 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 ultimate sacrifice in 
                order to defend freedom and protect the United States; 
                and
                    (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.
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