# 117-hres-172: Expressing support for the designation of February 28, as "Desert Storm Veterans Day".

117-hres-172, Expressing support for the designation of February 28, as "Desert Storm Veterans Day"., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9] (D-CA); status Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hres-172
- Congress: 117
- Title: Expressing support for the designation of February 28, as "Desert Storm Veterans Day".
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Introduced: 2021-02-26
- Sponsor: Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Expressing support for the designation of February 28, as "Desert Storm Veterans Day".

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4] (R-MS), 2021-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2] (R-WV), 2022-08-19T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 117-hr-1448: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act
- 117-hr-3537: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act
- 117-hres-881: Condemning the heinous terrorist attack on Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas, on January 15, 2022.
- 117-hr-3577: United States Army Rangers Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 117-hr-3173: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2022
- 117-hr-2974: Military Spouse Hiring Act

## Sources
- [117-hres-172 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-resolution/172)

## Related
- [117-hr-1448: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1448)
- [117-hr-3537: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3537)
- [117-hres-881: Condemning the heinous terrorist attack on Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyvi…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-881)
- [117-hr-3577: United States Army Rangers Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3577)
- [117-hr-3173: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3173)
- [117-hr-2974: Military Spouse Hiring Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-2974)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-172 (as of 2026-10-15).