[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 522 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 522

  Designating the week of September 23 through September 29, 2018 as 
                ``Gold Star Families Remembrance Week''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 24, 2018

Mrs. Hyde-Smith submitted the following resolution; which was referred 
                   to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Designating the week of September 23 through September 29, 2018 as 
                ``Gold Star Families Remembrance Week''.

Whereas the last Sunday in September--

    (1) is designated as ``Gold Star Mother's Day'' under section 111 of 
title 36, United States Code; and

    (2) was first designated as ``Gold Star Mother's Day'' under the Joint 
Resolution entitled ``Joint Resolution designating the last Sunday in 
September as `Gold Star Mother's Day', and for other purposes'', approved 
June 23, 1936 (49 Stat. 1895);

Whereas there is no date dedicated to families affected by the loss of a loved 
        one who died in service to the United States;
Whereas a gold star symbolizes a family member who died in the line of duty 
        while serving in the Armed Forces;
Whereas the members and veterans of the Armed Forces, through their service, 
        bear the burden of protecting the freedom of the people of the United 
        States;
Whereas the selfless example of the service of the members and veterans of the 
        Armed Forces, as well as the sacrifices made by the families of those 
        individuals, inspires all individuals in the United States to sacrifice 
        and work diligently for the good of United States; and
Whereas the sacrifices of the families of the fallen members of the Armed Forces 
        and the families of veterans of the Armed Forces should never be 
        forgotten: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) designates the week of September 23 through September 
        29, 2018, as ``Gold Star Families Remembrance Week'';
            (2) honors and recognizes the sacrifices made by the 
        families of members of the Armed Forces who have made the 
        ultimate sacrifice in order to defend freedom and protect the 
        United States and by the families of veterans of the Armed 
        Forces; and
            (3) encourages the people of the United States to observe 
        Gold Star Families Remembrance Week by--
                    (A) performing acts of service and good will in 
                their communities; and
                    (B) celebrating families in which loved ones have 
                made the ultimate sacrifice so that others could 
                continue to enjoy life, liberty, and the pursuit of 
                happiness.
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