Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HJR245: Commending the veterans of Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm.
Status: Passed both chambers, April 13, 2026
What the bill says
A resolution demanding that Iraq withdraw from Kuwait by January 1991; and.
From the enrolled text, April 13, 2026:
a resolution demanding that Iraq withdraw from Kuwait by January 1991; and WHEREAS, on January 17, 1991, a coalition of at least 35 nations launched Operation Desert Storm, beginning with an aerial and naval bombardment of Iraq and Kuwait that continued for five weeks; and WHEREAS, on February 24, 1991, the coalition launched an overwhelming ground assault, which liberated Kuwait and advanced into Iraqi territory; the coalition halted its ground advance after one hundred hours and declared a ceasefire; and WHEREAS, in addition to liberating the people of the independent nation of Kuwait, this decisive victory demonstrated the ability of the United States to build a broad international coalition in a time of crisis; and WHEREAS, the Persian Gulf War also demonstrated the effectiveness of the all-volunteer military of the United States, as well as the technological superiority of the United States Armed Forces against a military that had been primarily supplied by the Soviet Union; and WHEREAS, the Persian Gulf War marked a new era of the acceptance of women in the military and a greater awareness of their capabilities; and WHEREAS, during Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm, 147 American service members were killed in combat or died as a result of their wounds sustained in combat, seven of whom were Virginians; and WHEREAS, the Virginia War …
Sponsors
- Hyland Fowler (R, 59) · primary sponsor
- Jessica Anderson (D, 71)
- Bonita Anthony (D, 92)
- Alex Askew (D, 95)
- Austin, Terry (R, 37)
- Ballard, Jason (R, 42)
- Robert Bloxom (R, 100)
- David Bulova (D, 11)
- Katrina Callsen (D, 54)
- Karen Carnegie (D, 89)
- Betsy Carr (D, 78)
- Stacey Carroll (D, 64)
Latest actions
- : Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ245ER)
- : Agreed to by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- : Laid on Clerk's Desk
- : Received
- : Agreed to by House by voice vote
- : Engrossed by House
- : Presented and laid on Speaker's table 26108681D
Votes
- Agree to V (March 11, 2026): 0 yea, 0 nay, failed
Common questions
- What is HJR245?
- HJR245 is a bill in the Virginia Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Commending the veterans of Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm.
- What does HJR245 do?
- In its own words: A resolution demanding that Iraq withdraw from Kuwait by January 1991; and.
- What is the status of HJR245?
- Passed both chambers as of April 13, 2026. Latest action: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ245ER) (April 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored HJR245?
- Hyland Fowler (R, 59), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HJR245?
- On the Virginia Legislature website: https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HJR245
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