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House resolution · 111th Congress · Latest step: Passed House

Supporting the goals and purpose of Gold Star Mothers Day, which is observed on the last Sunday in September of each year in remembrance of the supreme sacrifice made by mothers who lose a son or daughter serving in the Armed Forces.

H.Res. 1617Introduced Sep 14, 2010Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Sponsor: Rep. Peter Roskam R-IL
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Where it went

Latest action: Sep 30, 2010 — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

63 cosponsors — 38 Republicans, 25 Democrats

25 of 63 cosponsors (40%) are from the other party.

Melissa Bean (D-IL), Shelley Berkley (D-NV), Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), Sanford Bishop (D-GA), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), John Boozman (R-AR), Charles Boustany (R-LA), Corrine Brown (D-FL), Henry Brown (R-SC), Ginny Brown-Waite (R-FL), Dan Burton (R-IN), Ken Calvert (R-CA), Anh Cao (R-LA), Christopher Carney (D-PA), John Carter (R-TX), K. Conaway (R-TX), Joe Courtney (D-CT), Henry Cuellar (D-TX), Charles Dent (R-PA), Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL), John Duncan (R-TN), Bob Filner (D-CA), Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE), Barney Frank (D-MA), Phil Gingrey (R-GA), Jane Harman (D-CA), Alcee Hastings (D-FL), Tim Holden (D-PA), Duncan Hunter (R-CA), Steve Kagen (D-WI) and 33 more.

More from the sponsor

Other 111th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Peter Roskam.

Sponsor’s state and district

Illinois in Congress · IL-6 district

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Data as of Sep 26, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.