HJRES 116119th CongressIn Committee

Honoring the sacrifice of Marine Corps Lance Corporal David L. Espinoza, Marine Corps Sergeant Nicole L. Gee, Marine Corps Staff Sergeant Darin Taylor Hoover, Army Staff Sergeant Ryan Christian Knauss, Marine Corps Corporal Hunter Lopez, Marine Corps Lance Corporal Rylee J. McCollum, Marine Corps Lance Corporal Dylan R. Merola, Marine Corps Lance Corporal Kareem M. Nikoui, Marine Corps Corporal Daegan W. Page, Marine Corps Sergeant Johanny Rosario, Marine Corps Corporal Humberto A. Sanchez, Marine Corps Lance Corporal Jared M. Schmitz, and Navy Petty Officer Third Class Maxton W. Soviak.

Introduced: Aug 26, 2025

Sponsor: Rep. Miller, Max L. [R-OH-7] (R-Ohio)

Defense & National Security

Standard Summary

Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs

This bill is a joint resolution introduced in the 119th Congress to honor the sacrifice of a group of U.S. service members who died during the Abbey Gate bombing at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul on August 26, 2021. The measure designates a National Day of Remembrance in honor of those servicemembers, expresses condolences and gratitude to their Gold Star Families, and affirmatively remembers their honorable and faithful service to the nation. It is a ceremonial, symbolic recognition rather than a spending or regulatory program, and would invite observances and remembrance without creating new federal programs or funding.

Key Points

1Designates a National Day of Remembrance to honor the American servicemembers who perished at Abbey Gate on August 26, 2021.
2Names the specific service members being honored, including Marines, an Army sergeant, and a Navy petty officer, and recognizes their sacrifice.
3Expresses condolences and gratitude to the Gold Star Families of those lost.
4Emphasizes the servicemembers’ actions as preserving liberty and saving lives during the Afghanistan withdrawal.
5Referred to the Committee on Armed Services; introduced in the House as a joint resolution, indicating ceremonial status rather than legislation that creates programs or requires funding.

Impact Areas

Primary group/area affected: Gold Star Families and the wider military community, who would be publicly recognized and may observe or participate in national remembrance activities.Secondary group/area affected: the general public and venues that host national commemorations or educational ceremonies; veterans’ organizations and schools may reference the designation in events.Additional impacts: no new federal programs or funding are created; the measure establishes symbolic recognition that could influence ceremonial observances and expressions of national gratitude.

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