# 119-sres-824: A resolution designating August 1, 2026, as "Gold Star Children's Day".

119-sres-824, A resolution designating August 1, 2026, as "Gold Star Children's Day"., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] (R-MS); status passed_senate (as of 2026-08-13).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sres-824
- Congress: 119
- Title: A resolution designating August 1, 2026, as "Gold Star Children's Day".
- Status: passed_senate
- Introduced: 2026-07-30
- Sponsor: Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] (R-MS)
- Cosponsors: 23
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-13

## Summary

**Gold Star Children's Day** is designated on August 1, 2026 to honor the sacrifices and hardships of children who lost a parent or guardian serving in the Armed Forces. The resolution ties this observance to the long Gold Star family tradition dating to World War I and later national recognitions and encourages the people of the United States to observe the day as a symbolic act of gratitude.

## Cosponsors (23)

- Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] (R-TX), 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] (R-KS), 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Tuberville, Tommy [R-AL] (R-AL), 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL), 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] (R-OK), 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (D-DE), 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA] (D-GA), 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND] (R-ND), 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Justice, James C. [R-WV] (R-WV), 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] (D-VA), 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC] (R-SC), 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] (D-NV), 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] (D-DE), 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL), 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Moody, Ashley [R-FL] (R-FL), 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Ossoff, Jon [D-GA] (D-GA), 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD] (R-SD), 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] (D-NV), 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA] (D-PA), 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] (R-ME), 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-s-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
- 119-s-2296: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
- 119-s-4784: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
- 119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas.
- 119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewellyn Kyl, former Senator for the State of Arizona.
- 119-sres-801: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham, a Senator from the State of South Carolina.

## Sources
- [119-sres-824 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/824)

## Related
- [119-s-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1071)
- [119-s-2296: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2296)
- [119-s-4784: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4784)
- [119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former Uni…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-913)
- [119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewel…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-897)
- [119-sres-801: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham,…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-801)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-824 (as of 2026-08-13).