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SRES 415119th CongressPassed Senate
A resolution designating the week of September 21 through September 27, 2025, as "Gold Star Families Remembrance Week".
Introduced: Sep 19, 2025
Veterans Affairs
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This Senate resolution designates the week of September 21 through September 27, 2025, as “Gold Star Families Remembrance Week.” It builds on the existing Gold Star Mother's Day (the last Sunday in September) by providing a broader recognition specifically for the families of service members who died in the line of duty and for veterans’ families. The resolution honors these families’ sacrifices and encourages Americans to observe the week through acts of service and by celebrating these families’ contributions to the nation. As a resolution, it expresses the sense of the Senate and does not create new laws or authorize spending.
Key Points
- 1Designates September 21–27, 2025, as Gold Star Families Remembrance Week.
- 2Honors and recognizes the sacrifices of the families of fallen service members and of veterans.
- 3Notes that Gold Star symbolism represents family members who died in the line of duty.
- 4Encourages people to observe the week through acts of service and by celebrating these families.
- 5Connects to Gold Star Mother's Day (the last Sunday in September) but extends recognition to families beyond mothers.
Impact Areas
Primary group/area affected: Families of members of the Armed Forces who died in the line of duty and families of veterans; the military and veteran communities.Secondary group/area affected: General American public and community organizations (schools, religious groups, service clubs) that may participate in remembrance activities.Additional impacts: Provides symbolic national recognition without creating new legal obligations, funding, or regulatory requirements; may influence public commemorations and awareness around military family sacrifices.
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