# 119-hr-6022: Sgt. Walter F. Hartnett IV Green Star Veterans Service Act

119-hr-6022, Sgt. Walter F. Hartnett IV Green Star Veterans Service Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Bresnahan, Robert P. [R-PA-8] (R-PA); status introduced (as of 2026-10-07).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-6022
- Congress: 119
- Title: Sgt. Walter F. Hartnett IV Green Star Veterans Service Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-11-12
- Sponsor: Rep. Bresnahan, Robert P. [R-PA-8] (R-PA)
- Cosponsors: 10
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-07

## Summary

This bill would create the **Green Star Service Flag** to honor families of veterans who died by suicide on or after September 11, 2001. The Secretary of Veterans Affairs would design the flag, define who counts as next of kin, license manufacture, and allow civil penalties up to $1,000 for unlicensed production.

## Cosponsors (10)

- Rep. Alford, Mark [R-MO-4] (R-MO), 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large] (R-WY), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4] (D-PA), 2025-11-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23] (R-CA), 2025-11-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] (D-NY), 2025-12-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] (R-NJ), 2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI), 2026-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] (R-PA), 2026-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY), 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Whitesides, George [D-CA-27] (D-CA), 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Green Star flag and maker license: mixed, low. If enacted, VA would design a Green Star Service Flag. If you are next of kin to a veteran who died by suicide on or after September 11, 2001, you would be allowed to display it. "Next of kin" includes family members and others the VA names in rules. Makers and sellers would need a VA license. Maki…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act
- 119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
- 119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025
- 119-hr-452: Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 119-hr-1065: Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-6022 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6022)

## Related
- [119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2102)
- [119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3514)
- [119-hr-452: Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-452)
- [119-hr-1065: Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1065)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6022 (as of 2026-10-07).