Joni Ernst (R-IA)

Blue Star Mothers Day Act

S. 4789 · Senate bill Armed Forces and National Security

A Republican bill with no cosponsors

Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

The "Blue Star Mothers Day Act" is a bill introduced to amend title 36 of the United States Code. It proposes to designate February 1 of each year as "Blue Star Mothers Day." This day is intended to honor the service, sacrifice, and contributions of Blue Star Mothers. The bill encourages private citizens, organizations, and government entities at all levels to recognize the day.

Yes

  • Scored +5

    Would women be better off under this?

    The bill specifically honors the service and sacrifice of mothers of military members.

  • Scored +2

    Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?

    The bill recognizes the role of Blue Star Mothers in supporting veterans.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.