# 119-hres-1645: 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.

119-hres-1645, 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 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] (D-NH); status introduced (as of 2026-10-31).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-1645
- Congress: 119
- 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: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-10-29
- Sponsor: Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] (D-NH)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: unknown
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-31

## Summary

**Honoring Greece's refusal to submit to Axis forces in World War II.** This resolution would support designating October 28 as 'Oxi Day' to commemorate Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas's 'No' and the country's military and civilian resistance. It frames that resistance as having slowed Axis plans and aided the Allied war effort, notes praise from Allied leaders, and encourages Americans to take part in ceremonies, programs, and other observances.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL), 2026-10-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2026-10-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11] (R-NY), 2026-10-29T00:00:00.000Z

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- 119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act

## Sources
- [119-hres-1645 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/1645)

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- [119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9237)
- [119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1229)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-1645 (as of 2026-10-31).