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HRES 703SRES 387119th CongressIntroduced

Expressing support for the designation of the week of September 11 through September 17, 2025, as "Patriot Week".

Introduced: Sep 11, 2025
Education
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This is a non-binding House resolution that expresses support for designating the week of September 11 through September 17, 2025, as “Patriot Week.” Introduced by Rep. Moolenaar (joined by Reps. Ryan and James) and referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, the measure does not create new laws or funding. Instead, it publicly encourages schools, educational institutions, and all levels of government to observe Patriot Week by honoring the United States’ history, founding principles, and symbols, and by promoting study of the nation’s history. The resolution ties Patriot Week to remembrance of the September 11 attacks and to enduring American ideals such as the rule of law, democracy, liberty, equality, and unalienable rights, and it highlights the importance of civics education and national unity.

Key Points

  • 1The House would designate September 11–17, 2025 as Patriot Week, signaling formal support for the observance.
  • 2It emphasizes that understanding U.S. history and the founding principles is essential to the country’s survival as a free people.
  • 3It acknowledges the victims of the September 11, 2001 attacks and calls for time to honor the nation’s first principles, founders, documents, and symbols.
  • 4It states that each generation should renew the nation’s spirit based on its founding principles, historical figures, documents, and symbols.
  • 5It urges citizens, schools, and Federal, State, and local governments and agencies to recognize and participate in Patriot Week by honoring, celebrating, and promoting the study of U.S. history.

Impact Areas

Primary group/area affected: Educators and students (schools and educational institutions), plus the general public who participate in patriotic or civics education activities.Secondary group/area affected: Federal, state, and local government agencies and officials, and other organizations involved in civic education or public commemorations.Additional impacts: This is a symbolic, non-binding measure and does not create new duties or funding. It may encourage local observances, curricular emphasis on U.S. history and founding principles, and increased public awareness of patriot and civic education. It aligns with Constitution Day observances on September 17 and ties commemorative activity to the memory of 9/11 victims.
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