A resolution designating the week of September 22 through September 28, 2024, as "Gold Star Families Remembrance Week".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6467; text: CR S6459)
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AI Government Intelligence™Senate Resolution 884 designates the week of September 22 through September 28, 2024, as "Gold Star Families Remembrance Week." The resolution was submitted in the Senate and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by unanimous consent. The resolution honors families who have lost a loved one in military service. No additional legislative text or provisions are included in the resolution.
This resolution formally recognizes a specific week in 2024 to honor Gold Star Families, acknowledging their sacrifice without imposing new legal or financial obligations.
- Designates the week of September 22-28, 2024, as Gold Star Families Remembrance Week.
- Passed by unanimous consent in the Senate without amendments.
- Serves as a symbolic recognition without creating enforceable rights or funding.
['Gold Star Families who have lost loved ones in military service', 'Military and veteran support organizations', 'The broader armed forces community']
['No direct implementation or funding requirements, so minimal administrative burden.', 'As a non-binding resolution, it does not create enforceable obligations or benefits.', 'No oversight or enforcement mechanisms are included.']
The resolution was introduced and passed in the Senate during the 118th Congress. It falls within the policy area of Armed Forces and National Security and reflects a tradition of congressional recognition of military families. The resolution was agreed to unanimously, indicating broad bipartisan support. The status is listed as Failed / Expired, indicating it did not become permanent law or was not reauthorized beyond 2024.
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['May increase public awareness and recognition of Gold Star Families during the designated week.', 'Could encourage related commemorative events or activities by military and veteran organizations.', 'Potentially supports morale and community support efforts without requiring government resources.']
The resolution is symbolic and non-binding, with no appropriations or regulatory impact. Transparency considerations are minimal due to the absence of substantive legislative text. The status as Failed / Expired suggests it was not enacted as permanent law or extended beyond the specified week.
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