Expressing support for the designation of July 2025 as Veterans Appreciation Month.
This is a non-binding House resolution (H. Res. 299) introduced in the 119th Congress on April 7, 2025. It expresses the House’s support for designating July 2025 as Veterans Appreciation Month. The resolution is a symbolic statement rather than a bill that creates new laws or programs. It acknowledges the service and sacrifices of U.S. military veterans and notes that while November is traditionally dedicated to honoring veterans, July—coinciding with Independence Day—could be a fitting time to highlight veterans’ issues and the need to ensure they are adequately cared for and protected. The resolution was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. The text indicates Mr. Van Drew submitted the resolution, though the sponsor field in the provided data is listed as unknown.
Key Points
- 1The House expresses support for officially designating July 2025 as Veterans Appreciation Month.
- 2It honors United States veterans for serving “in the air, on land, and on sea” and for the sacrifices made to protect freedom and democracy.
- 3The resolution acknowledges that veterans deserve recognition year-round, with November already designated as a time to honor them.
- 4It argues July is a fitting time to recognize pressing veterans’ issues and to emphasize the need for adequate care and protection for those who served.
- 5As a resolution, it is a formal statement of the House’s position and does not, by itself, create new laws or funding; it was referred to a House committee for consideration.