# 119-hres-609: Expressing support for the designation of August 2026 as Veterans Appreciation Month.

119-hres-609, Expressing support for the designation of August 2026 as Veterans Appreciation Month., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] (R-NJ); status introduced (as of 2026-07-22).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-609
- As of: 2026-07-22
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-609
- Congress: 119
- Title: Expressing support for the designation of August 2026 as Veterans Appreciation Month.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-07-23
- Sponsor: Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] (R-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-22

## Summary

**Honoring U.S. veterans** is the goal of this resolution, which would support designating August 2026 as Veterans Appreciation Month. It cites veterans' service in the air, on land, and at sea, their sacrifices and willingness to put the Nation first, and it calls for attention to the pressing issues they face and the need to ensure they are adequately cared for and protected.

## Related bills

- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-5301: PIPES Act of 2025
- 119-hr-137: TCJA Permanency Act
- 119-hr-4317: PBM Reform Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025
- 119-hr-5061: Counter-UAS Authority Security, Safety, and Reauthorization Act

## Sources
- [119-hres-609 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/609)

## Related
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-5301: PIPES Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5301)
- [119-hr-137: TCJA Permanency Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-137)
- [119-hr-4317: PBM Reform Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4317)
- [119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1229)
- [119-hr-5061: Counter-UAS Authority Security, Safety, and Reauthorization Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5061)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-609 (as of 2026-07-22).