Designating November 9th of each year as "Gold Star Father's Day".
H.J.Res. 65 designates November 9th each year as "Gold Star Father's Day" to honor fathers who have lost children serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. The resolution recognizes these fathers' sacrifice, aligns with existing recognition of Gold Star Mothers (since 1936), and supports efforts to honor military families. It does not create new benefits or legal requirements but formally designates a day for national recognition of fathers who lost children in military service. This symbolic resolution follows Georgia's 2017 designation of November 9 as "Georgia Gold Star Father's Day."
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Introduced May 25, 2023
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May 25, 2023
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Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr.
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A. Drew Ferguson IV
RRepublican
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André Carson
DDemocratic
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Earl L. "Buddy" Carter
RRepublican
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Eleanor Holmes Norton
DDemocratic
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Elise M. Stefanik
RRepublican
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Jahana Hayes
DDemocratic
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Jonathan L. Jackson
DDemocratic
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Josh Gottheimer
DDemocratic
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Michael Waltz
RRepublican
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Nikema Williams
DDemocratic
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