Roger Wicker (R-MS)
A resolution designating August 1, 2025, as "Gold Star Children's Day".
A Republican resolution with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S5212)
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
- Introduced
- In Committee
A Senate resolution is the Senate speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the Senate agrees to it, it is officially the Senate's word; it is not a law, so the House and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
This resolution designates August 1, 2025, as "Gold Star Children's Day." It seeks to honor the sacrifices and hardships experienced by children of fallen members of the Armed Forces. The measure notes that the Senate has honored these children annually on August 1 since 2021. By passing this, the Senate recognizes the debt of gratitude owed to these children. Finally, the resolution encourages the American people to observe this day in support of these families.
Yes· 3 of 4
- Scored +3
Would children be better off under this?
The bill specifically designates a day to honor and support the children of fallen service members.
- Scored +2
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?
By honoring the children of the fallen, the bill recognizes the broader sacrifice of military service members.
- Scored +2
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?
The bill recognizes the legacy and sacrifices of military families, providing social support for those left behind.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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National Recognition of Sacrifices: The bill honors the sacrifices and hardships of children whose parents were members of the Armed Forces who sacrificed all (Section 2).
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Public Support and Observance: The resolution encourages the people of the United States to observe this specific day in support of these children (Section 3).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would children be better off under this? — The bill specifically designates a day to honor and support the children of fallen service members. Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — By honoring the children of the fallen, the bill recognizes the broader sacrifice of military service members.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — The bill recognizes the legacy and sacrifices of military families, providing social support for those left behind.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — The resolution provides symbolic recognition and public support for the families of fallen service members.
- 8/1/2025
- Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S5212)
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Mark KellyDemocrat · Arizona