House · HRES 744 · 119th Congress
Supporting the designation of the week of September 21 through September 27, 2025, as "Gold Star Families Remembrance Week".
Summary
This resolution asks the House to support naming the week of September 21 through September 27 as 'Gold Star Families Remembrance Week.' It honors families who lost a loved one serving in the military. The resolution encourages Americans to perform acts of service and remember those who gave their lives for the country.
In Favor
Congress currently recognizes only Gold Star Mothers, but this resolution formally expands that recognition to all Gold Star family members. A named week gives communities, schools, and local groups a clear occasion to hold ceremonies and remember the fallen. That broader, official recognition encourages public attention and shared civic remembrance in a way no existing observance provides.
Against
This resolution is purely symbolic and carries no legal force or funding. It does not create programs, services, or support for Gold Star families. A reader should know that supporting this bill changes nothing in practice for the families it aims to honor.
Additional Considerations
Purpose & Problem
Is the problem real and worth federal action?
This resolution asks the House to support naming a week each September as 'Gold Star Families Remembrance Week' to honor families who lost a loved one serving in the military.
Scope & Related Provisions
Does it stay focused, or carry unrelated add-ons?
The provisions stay on topic, focusing only on recognizing Gold Star families and encouraging Americans to perform acts of service during the week.
Who Is Affected
Who benefits, and who bears the cost?
Gold Star families, meaning relatives of military members who died in service, are the group this resolution recognizes. No group bears new costs or duties.
Cost & Funding
Is it affordable and responsibly funded?
This is a resolution of recognition and does not authorize spending, collect fees, or require agencies to write new rules. No dollar figures appear in the source text.
Risks & Implementation
What could go wrong in practice?
The resolution encourages but does not require any action, so its impact depends entirely on whether communities and individuals choose to observe the week.
For the actual bill text, see congress.gov.
AI-generated · Published 10/1/2026