# 119-sres-491: A resolution recognizing the 80th anniversary of the commencement of continuous operations of Stars and Stripes in the Pacific and the invaluable service of the Stars and Stripes as the "hometown newspaper" for members of the Armed Forces, civilian employees, and family members stationed around the world.

119-sres-491, A resolution recognizing the 80th anniversary of the commencement of continuous operations of Stars and Stripes in the Pacific and the invaluable service of the Stars and Stripes as the "hometown newspaper" for members of the Armed Forces, civilian employees, and family members stationed around the world., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] (D-AZ); status introduced (as of 2026-08-11).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-491
- As of: 2026-08-11
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: 119-sres-491
- Congress: 119
- Title: A resolution recognizing the 80th anniversary of the commencement of continuous operations of Stars and Stripes in the Pacific and the invaluable service of the Stars and Stripes as the "hometown newspaper" for members of the Armed Forces, civilian employees, and family members stationed around the world.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-11-07
- Sponsor: Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] (D-AZ)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-11

## Summary

**commemorates the 80th anniversary of Stars and Stripes' continuous Pacific operations** and honors the paper as the 'hometown newspaper' for U.S. service members, civilian employees, and family members. It notes the paper's origins in Honolulu in 1945, its Tokyo printing beginning October 3, 1945, decades of coverage from Korea to Afghanistan, innovation in digital and social delivery, and a reported daily reach of about 1.4 million readers.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] (R-AK), 2025-11-10T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-s-524: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025
- 119-s-2838: Protecting Our Democracy Act
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-5283: Momnibus Act
- 119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026
- 119-s-3257: John A. Hauser Mental Health in Aviation Act

## Sources
- [119-sres-491 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/491)

## Related
- [119-s-524: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-524)
- [119-s-2838: Protecting Our Democracy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2838)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-5283: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5283)
- [119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3923)
- [119-s-3257: John A. Hauser Mental Health in Aviation Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3257)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-491 (as of 2026-08-11).