# 119-hjres-116: Honoring the sacrifice of Marine Corps Lance Corporal David L. Espinoza, Marine Corps Sergeant Nicole L. Gee, Marine Corps Staff Sergeant Darin Taylor Hoover, Army Staff Sergeant Ryan Christian Knauss, Marine Corps Corporal Hunter Lopez, Marine Corps Lance Corporal Rylee J. McCollum, Marine Corps Lance Corporal Dylan R. Merola, Marine Corps Lance Corporal Kareem M. Nikoui, Marine Corps Corporal Daegan W. Page, Marine Corps Sergeant Johanny Rosario, Marine Corps Corporal Humberto A. Sanchez, Marine Corps Lance Corporal Jared M. Schmitz, and Navy Petty Officer Third Class Maxton W. Soviak.

119-hjres-116, Honoring the sacrifice of Marine Corps Lance Corporal David L. Espinoza, Marine Corps Sergeant Nicole L. Gee, Marine Corps Staff Sergeant Darin Taylor Hoover, Army Staff Sergeant Ryan Christian Knauss, Marine Corps Corporal Hunter Lopez, Marine Corps Lance Corporal Rylee J. McCollum, Marine Corps Lance Corporal Dylan R. Merola, Marine Corps Lance Corporal Kareem M. Nikoui, Marine Corps Corporal Daegan W. Page, Marine Corps Sergeant Johanny Rosario, Marine Corps Corporal Humberto A. Sanchez, Marine Corps Lance Corporal Jared M. Schmitz, and Navy Petty Officer Third Class Maxton W. Soviak., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Miller, Max L. [R-OH-7] (R-OH); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hjres-116
- Congress: 119
- Title: Honoring the sacrifice of Marine Corps Lance Corporal David L. Espinoza, Marine Corps Sergeant Nicole L. Gee, Marine Corps Staff Sergeant Darin Taylor Hoover, Army Staff Sergeant Ryan Christian Knauss, Marine Corps Corporal Hunter Lopez, Marine Corps Lance Corporal Rylee J. McCollum, Marine Corps Lance Corporal Dylan R. Merola, Marine Corps Lance Corporal Kareem M. Nikoui, Marine Corps Corporal Daegan W. Page, Marine Corps Sergeant Johanny Rosario, Marine Corps Corporal Humberto A. Sanchez, Marine Corps Lance Corporal Jared M. Schmitz, and Navy Petty Officer Third Class Maxton W. Soviak.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-08-26
- Sponsor: Rep. Miller, Max L. [R-OH-7] (R-OH)
- Cosponsors: 23
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**National Day of Remembrance for Abbey Gate victims.** This bill would designate a National Day of Remembrance to honor the American servicemembers killed in the Abbey Gate bombing at Hamid Karzai International Airport on August 26, 2021. It expresses the United States' deepest condolences and gratitude to the Gold Star Families. The bill's preamble describes the fallen as representing the best of the United States, credits their service with securing liberty, and says their actions during the withdrawal saved thousands of innocents and shall not be forgotten.

## Cosponsors (23)

- Rep. Barrett, Tom [R-MI-7] (R-MI), 2025-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1] (R-MI), 2025-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2] (R-TN), 2025-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6] (R-AZ), 2025-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fine, Randy [R-FL-6] (R-FL), 2025-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48] (R-CA), 2025-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7] (R-NJ), 2025-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY), 2025-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13] (R-FL), 2025-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Luttrell, Morgan [R-TX-8] (R-TX), 2025-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7] (R-GA), 2025-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mills, Cory [R-FL-7] (R-FL), 2025-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] (R-SC), 2025-08-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] (R-KY), 2025-08-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] (R-TX), 2025-08-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10] (R-OH), 2025-08-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2] (R-VA), 2025-08-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13] (R-TX), 2025-08-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Shreve, Jefferson [R-IN-6] (R-IN), 2025-08-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4] (R-MI), 2025-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3] (R-TX), 2025-09-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Yakym, Rudy [R-IN-2] (R-IN), 2025-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE), 2025-09-08T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-425: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act
- 119-hr-1422: Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025
- 119-hr-5401: Pay Our Troops Act of 2026
- 119-hr-1628: 761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 119-hr-452: Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 119-hr-703: Main Street Tax Certainty Act

## Sources
- [119-hjres-116 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-joint-resolution/116)

## Related
- [119-hr-425: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-425)
- [119-hr-1422: Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1422)
- [119-hr-5401: Pay Our Troops Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5401)
- [119-hr-1628: 761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1628)
- [119-hr-452: Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-452)
- [119-hr-703: Main Street Tax Certainty Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-703)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hjres-116 (as of 2026-04-21).