United StatesSenate designates a week to honor families of fallen service members
During September 20–27, 2026, people across the country are encouraged to serve their communities and honor families who lost loved ones in military service.
What it does
The Senate designates September 20–27, 2026, as Gold Star Families Remembrance Week and honors families of service members who died defending the country, as well as veterans’ families.
People across the country are encouraged to mark the week by serving their communities and celebrating families whose loved ones died in service.
Argument forA national week could draw attention to families’ sacrifices and encourage people to serve their communities and celebrate those families.
Argument againstA week of recognition and community service might honor families without providing the direct help some grieving families need.
More detail
The Senate designates the week and honors families’ sacrifices. It honors families of Armed Forces members who died defending the country and families of Armed Forces veterans. The designated week runs from September 20 through September 27, 2026.
The Senate encourages people to observe the week through community service and by celebrating families. The encouragement is directed to people across the United States and focuses on families whose loved ones died in service. The encouragement applies during September 20–27, 2026.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Adopted
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Sep 24Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5020; text: CR S5008)Adopted
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