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US HR459
Resolution
Status
6/3/2025
Primary Sponsor
Andre Carson
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AI Summary
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Expresses House support for "National Poppy Day," observed on the Friday before Memorial Day each year
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Honors past and current members of the U.S. Armed Forces and their families
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Encourages all citizens, residents, and visitors to wear a red poppy on the Friday before Memorial Day to honor those who died preserving freedom
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Recognizes the poppy's historical significance stemming from the WWI poem "In Flanders Fields" and its adoption by the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars as a symbol of sacrifice
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Notes the red poppy has been worn in the United States for more than 80 years to remember fallen service members and raise funds for disabled veterans
Legislative Description
Supporting the goals and ideals of "National Poppy Day".
Armed forces and national security
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
6/3/2025