# 118-hres-820: Expressing support for the designation of October 28 as "Oxi Day" to commemorate the anniversary of Greek Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas' answer of "Oxi!" or "No!" to surrender to the Axis forces, inflicting a fatal wound that helped save democracy for the world.

118-hres-820, Expressing support for the designation of October 28 as "Oxi Day" to commemorate the anniversary of Greek Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas' answer of "Oxi!" or "No!" to surrender to the Axis forces, inflicting a fatal wound that helped save democracy for the world., is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] (D-NH); status Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 118-hres-820
- Congress: 118
- Title: Expressing support for the designation of October 28 as "Oxi Day" to commemorate the anniversary of Greek Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas' answer of "Oxi!" or "No!" to surrender to the Axis forces, inflicting a fatal wound that helped save democracy for the world.
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
- Introduced: 2023-10-26
- Sponsor: Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] (D-NH)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Expressing support for the designation of October 28 as "Oxi Day" to commemorate the anniversary of Greek Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas' answer of "Oxi!" or "No!" to surrender to the Axis forces, inflicting a fatal wound that helped save democracy for the world.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL), 2023-10-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2023-10-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11] (R-NY), 2023-10-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3] (D-MD), 2023-10-26T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [118-hres-820 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-resolution/820)

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- [118-hr-8702: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2024](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-8702)
- [118-hres-1199: Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Turkish invasion and occupation of nort…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hres-1199)
- [118-hr-8212: End the Cyprus Embargo Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-8212)
- [118-hr-8141: Azerbaijan Sanctions Review Act of 2024](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-8141)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hres-820 (as of 2026-10-15).