A resolution designating September 25, 2021, through October 3, 2021, as "Blue Star Welcome Week".

Bill: 117-sres-368
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA]
Introduced: 2021-09-20
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: 2021-09-30
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: 9/20/2021 CR S6553)

Summaries:
action_date: 2021-09-20
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>This resolution designates September 25-October 3, 2021, as Blue Star Welcome Week and expresses gratitude for the sacrifices made by service members, transitioning veterans, and their families.</p>

action_date: 2021-09-30
action_desc: Passed Senate
text: <p>This resolution designates September 25-October 3, 2021, 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 1st Session S. RES. 368 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 20, 2021 Mr. Kaine (for himself and Mr. Burr ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary September 30, 2021 Committee discharged; considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Designating September 25, 2021, through October 3, 2021, 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 (PCS) moves occur during the summer; Whereas only 27 percent of military family respondents to the 2020 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 25, 2021, through October 3, 2021, 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.

tv_txt: III 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 368 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 20, 2021 Mr. Kaine (for himself and Mr. Burr ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary RESOLUTION Designating September 25, 2021, through October 3, 2021, 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 (PCS) moves occur during the summer; Whereas only 27 percent of military family respondents to the 2020 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 25, 2021, through October 3, 2021, 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.