A resolution designating September 24, 2022, through October 2, 2022, as "Blue Star Welcome Week".

Bill: 117-sres-833
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC]
Introduced: 2022-11-15
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays

Congressional tributes

Military personnel and dependents

Veterans' organizations and recognition
Latest action: action_date: 2022-11-15
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6705; text: CR S6699)

Summaries:
action_date: 2022-11-15
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>This resolution designates September 24-October 2, 2022, as Blue Star Welcome Week and expresses gratitude for the sacrifices made by service members, transitioning veterans, and their families.</p>

action_date: 2022-11-15
action_desc: Passed Senate
text: <p>This resolution designates September 24-October 2, 2022, as Blue Star Welcome Week and expresses gratitude for the sacrifices made by service members, transitioning veterans, and their families.</p>

tv_txt: III 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 833 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 15, 2022 Mr. Burr (for himself and Mr. Kaine ) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Designating September 24, 2022, through October 2, 2022, as Blue Star Welcome Week .

Whereas Blue Star Families seeks to empower military families by connecting them with their neighbors, both individuals and organizations, to create vibrant communities of mutual support; Whereas Blue Star Families annually designates the week beginning the last Saturday in September and concluding 9 days thereafter as Blue Star Welcome Week ; Whereas, during Blue Star Welcome Week, the Senate recognizes the 600,000 active duty and transitioning military families who move to new communities each year; Whereas nearly half of these permanent change of station moves occur during the summer; Whereas only 29 percent of military family respondents to the 2022 Military Family Lifestyle Survey published by Blue Star Families reported that they feel a sense of belonging to their local civilian community; and Whereas a sense of belonging is essential to the well-being and readiness of military families: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate— (1) designates September 24, 2022, through October 2, 2022, as Blue Star Welcome Week ; (2) expresses gratitude for the sacrifices made by service members, transitioning veterans, and their families; (3) commits to ensuring that military-connected families feel a strong sense of belonging to their local civilian communities; and (4) encourages civilians across the United States to welcome military-connected families into their communities.