U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
SR871: A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Purple Heart Recognition Day.
Status: Introduced, September 22, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, September 22, 2026:
III 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 871 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 22, 2026 Mrs. Moody (for herself and Ms. Collins ) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Supporting the goals and ideals of National Purple Heart Recognition Day. Whereas, on August 7, 1782, during the Revolutionary War, General George Washington established what is now known as the Purple Heart Medal when he issued an order establishing the Badge of Military Merit; Whereas the Badge of Military Merit was designed in the shape of a heart in purple cloth or silk; Whereas, while the award of the Badge of Military Merit ceased with the end of the Revolutionary War, the Purple Heart Medal was authorized in 1932 as the official successor decoration to the Badge of Military Merit; Whereas the Purple Heart Medal is the oldest United States military decoration in present use; Whereas the Purple Heart Medal is awarded in the name of the President of the United States to recognize members of the Armed Forces who are killed or wounded in action against an enemy of the United States or are killed or wounded while held as prisoners of war; Whereas the Purple Heart Medal has been awarded to more than 1,800,000 recipients; and Whereas August 7, 2026, is …
Sponsors
- Moody, Ashley (R) · primary sponsor
- Collins, Susan (R)
Latest actions
- : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4882; text: CR S4862)
- : Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4882; text: CR S4862)
Subjects: Conflicts and wars, Commemorative events and holidays, Military personnel and dependents, Armed Forces and National Security
Common questions
- What is SR871?
- SR871 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Purple Heart Recognition Day.
- What is the status of SR871?
- Introduced as of September 22, 2026. Latest action: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4882; text: CR S4862) (September 22, 2026).
- Who sponsored SR871?
- Moody, Ashley (R), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SR871?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-re/871
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