Michigan HR358: A resolution to declare September 18, 2026, as POW/MIA Recognition Day in the state of Michigan.

What the bill says

A resolution to declare September 18, 2026, as POW/MIA Recognition Day in the state of Michigan.

From the enrolled text, September 22, 2026:

A resolution to declare September 18, 2026, as POW/MIA Recognition Day in the state of Michigan. Whereas, The United States has fought in many wars. Thousands of Americans who served in those wars were captured by the enemy or are listed as missing in action; and Whereas, It has always been the creed of those who wear a military uniform never to leave a fallen comrade on the battlefield. On this day, we pay tribute to those who are missing in action or have been taken prisoner of war and never returned home; and Whereas, To date, more than 80,000 Americans are listed as prisoners of war or missing in action since World War II. This includes more than 71,000 from World War II, 7,000 from the Korean War, one hundred from the Cold War, 1,500 from the Vietnam War, and six from the Gulf War and Libya. Of those totals, 2,438 are from Michigan from World War II, from the Korean War, five from the Cold War, and forty-eight from the Vietnam War. The families of these service members continue to await answers regarding the fate and whereabouts of their loved ones; and Whereas, We as a nation can never collectively rest until we achieve the fullest possible accounting for those men and women; and Whereas, We express our …

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Sponsors

• Paiz, Veronica (D, 10) · primary sponsor
• Alexander, Gregory (R, 98)
• Breen, Kelly (D, 21)
• Byrnes, Erin (D, 15)
• Fitzgerald, John (D, 83)
• Fox, Joseph (R, 101)
• Glanville, Carol (D, 84)
• Kelly, Tim (R, 93)
• Longjohn, Matt (D, 40)
• MacDonell, Sharon (D, 56)
• Miller, Reggie (D, 31)
• Rheingans, Carrie (D, 47)

Latest actions

1. September 22, 2026: adopted
2. September 22, 2026: introduced by Representative Rep. Veronica Paiz

Common questions

What is HR358?

HR358 is a bill in the Michigan Legislature (103rd Legislature): A resolution to declare September 18, 2026, as POW/MIA Recognition Day in the state of Michigan.

What does HR358 do?

In its own words: A resolution to declare September 18, 2026, as POW/MIA Recognition Day in the state of Michigan.

What is the status of HR358?

Passed both chambers as of September 22, 2026. Latest action: adopted (September 22, 2026).

Who sponsored HR358?

Paiz, Veronica (D, 10), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HR358?

On the Michigan Legislature website: https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2026-HR-0358