# 119-hres-1566: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the third Friday of September should be recognized as "National POW/MIA Recognition Day".

119-hres-1566, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the third Friday of September should be recognized as "National POW/MIA Recognition Day"., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15] (R-PA); status introduced (as of 2026-10-04).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-1566
- Congress: 119
- Title: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the third Friday of September should be recognized as "National POW/MIA Recognition Day".
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-09-17
- Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15] (R-PA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-04

## Summary

**This bill would designate the third Friday in September as **National POW/MIA Recognition Day** and urges Americans to honor prisoners of war and missing service members.** This resolution highlights Department of Defense data showing more than 80,000 unaccounted-for U.S. personnel, notes roughly 75 percent are in the Asia-Pacific, recalls the POW/MIA flag's history, and encourages public commemorations, flag displays, and acts of support for families.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Walkinshaw, James R. [D-VA-11] (D-VA), 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7567: Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026
- 119-hr-8839: Lainie Jones Comprehensive Cancer Survivorship Act of 2026
- 119-hr-137: TCJA Permanency Act
- 119-hr-3633: Digital Asset Market Clarity Act
- 119-hr-9401: Latonya Reeves Freedom Act of 2026
- 119-hr-6766: Essential Caregivers Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hres-1566 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/1566)

## Related
- [119-hr-7567: Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7567)
- [119-hr-8839: Lainie Jones Comprehensive Cancer Survivorship Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8839)
- [119-hr-137: TCJA Permanency Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-137)
- [119-hr-3633: Digital Asset Market Clarity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3633)
- [119-hr-9401: Latonya Reeves Freedom Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9401)
- [119-hr-6766: Essential Caregivers Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6766)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-1566 (as of 2026-10-04).