# What This Bill Does

This is a symbolic resolution that officially recognizes the week of September 22-28, 2024, as "Gold Star Families Remembrance Week." A gold star is a symbol used to honor military families who have lost a loved one in service to the country. The resolution doesn't create any new laws or change any existing rules—it's essentially Congress saying "we officially recognize and honor these families during this specific week."

The bill was introduced by a bipartisan group of House members who wanted to create a dedicated time to remember and honor the families of fallen service members and military veterans. Currently, there's "Gold Star Mother's Day" on the last Sunday in September (which has been around since 1936), but this resolution expands that recognition to include all family members affected by the loss of someone who died serving in the military, not just mothers.

# Who This Affects and What It Means

This resolution primarily honors Gold Star families—the families of military members who died in service and the families of veterans. While it doesn't provide any direct financial benefits or change any policies, it does encourage Americans to actively support these families during that week by volunteering in their communities and remembering those who made the ultimate sacrifice. For Gold Star families themselves, it represents official national recognition of their loss and sacrifice. For the general public, it's a call to pause and acknowledge the real human cost of military service beyond just the service members themselves.

Expressing support for the designation of the week of September 22 through September 28, 2024, as "Gold Star Families Remembrance Week".

Newhouse, Dan

<p>This resolution expresses support for 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.</p>