House Resolution
H.Res. 720
Expressing support for the designation of September 2025 as "African Diaspora Heritage Month".
Primary Sponsor
Dan Newhouse
Representative
Cosponsors
52
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Policy Area
Summary
This resolution would designate an annual 'Gold Star Families Remembrance Week' to honor and recognize the sacrifices made by the families of veterans and members of the Armed Forces who have died while serving the United States.
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Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Expressing support for the designation of September 2025 as "African Diaspora Heritage Month".
This resolution would designate an annual 'Gold Star Families Remembrance Week' to honor and recognize the sacrifices made by the families of veterans and members of the Armed Forces who have died while serving the United States.
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This resolution would designate an annual 'Gold Star Families Remembrance Week' to honor and recognize the sacrifices made by the families of veterans and members of the Armed Forces who have died while serving the United States.
- Bill Number
- 720
- Sponsor
- Dan Newhouse (R-WA)
- Introduced
- 9/16/2025
- Status
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Policy Area
- Armed Forces and National Security
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- Title
- Expressing support for the designation of September 2025 as "African Diaspora Heritage Month".
- Bill Number
- 720
- Sponsor
- Dan Newhouse (R-WA)
- Status
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Introduced
- 9/16/2025
- Summary
- This resolution would designate an annual 'Gold Star Families Remembrance Week' to honor and recognize the sacrifices made by the families of veterans and members of the Armed Forces who have died while serving the United States.
Data from Congress.gov
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