A resolution designating the week of September 21 through September 27, 2025, as "Gold Star Families Remembrance Week".

Senate Resolution

S.Res. 415

119th Congress

A resolution designating the week of September 21 through September 27, 2025, as "Gold Star Families Remembrance Week".

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimou

Introduced:Sep 19, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Charles E. Schumer

Senator

Democratic

NY

Cosponsors

1

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Congress

Summary

This bill designates the week of September 21 through September 27, 2025, as 'Gold Star Families Remembrance Week'. It allows a former Senate employee, Daniel Schwager, to provide testimony in a federal court case, and authorizes the Senate Legal Counsel to represent him in that case.

Latest Action

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5082-5083; text: CR S5091)

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill designates the week of September 21 through September 27, 2025, as 'Gold Star Families Remembrance Week'. It allows a former Senate employee, Daniel Schwager, to provide testimony in a federal court case, and authorizes the Senate Legal Counsel to represent him in that case.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

<p>This resolution authorizes (1) Daniel Schwager, a former employee of the Office of the Secretary of the Senate, to provide relevant testimony in the case of <em>United States v. Samsel</em>, except concerning matters for which a privilege should be asserted; and (2) the Senate Legal Counsel to represent Mr. Schwager and any current or former officer or employee of his office in connection with this case.</p>

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Establishes an annual 'Gold Star Families Remembrance Week' to honor families who have lost loved ones in military service.
Permits a former Senate employee to testify in a federal court case, except on privileged matters.
Authorizes the Senate Legal Counsel to represent the former employee in the court case.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would primarily impact gold star families - those who have lost a family member in military service. The annual remembrance week would provide an opportunity to honor their sacrifice and grief. The authorization for the former Senate employee to testify and receive legal representation could also have implications for the ongoing federal court case.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Congress

Related Subjects

Congressional officers and employees

Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation

District of Columbia

Evidence and witnesses

Legislative rules and procedure

Senate

Subversive activities

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

415, 119th Congress (2025). "A resolution designating the week of September 21 through September 27, 2025, as "Gold Star Families Remembrance Week".". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-sres-415