U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HJR209: Supporting the designation of November 9 of each year as "Gold Star Father's Day".
Status: In committee, August 3, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, August 3, 2026:
IA 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 209 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 3, 2026 Mr. Johnson of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia , Mr. Kelly of Mississippi , and Mr. Thompson of Mississippi ) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform JOINT RESOLUTION Supporting the designation of November 9 of each year as Gold Star Father's Day . Whereas thousands of men and women have laid down their lives to defend the liberty and soul of the Nation, and families of fallen members of the Armed Forces have lost their loved ones in service to the United States; Whereas families of members of the Armed Forces demonstrate a different kind of heroism, supporting children and family members while loved ones are deployed, sacrificing holidays with members who are serving overseas, and facing each day knowing their loved one might be in danger and could never return home; Whereas, before the Iraq war, the United States had lost over 1,300,000 members of the Armed Forces during wartime, and, since October 2001, over 4,400 members of the Armed Forces have lost their lives serving this country, leaving thousands of family members behind; Whereas, in 2015, the Gold Star Fathers Act was signed into law to ensure Gold …
Sponsors
- Henry Johnson (D, HD-004) · primary sponsor
- Austin Scott (R, HD-GA-8)
- Trent Kelly (R, HD-MS-1)
- Bennie Thompson (D, HD-002)
- Andre Carson (D, HD-IN-7)
- Gwen Moore (D, HD-004)
- Michael Guest (R, HD-003)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Families
Common questions
- What is HJR209?
- HJR209 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Supporting the designation of November 9 of each year as "Gold Star Father's Day".
- What is the status of HJR209?
- In committee as of August 3, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (August 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HJR209?
- Henry Johnson (D, HD-004), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HJR209?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-jres/209
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