Congress·In Committee·H.J.Res. 158

Encouraging States to establish "Veterans Tax Relief Weekends" that coincide with Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Veterans Day, providing a practical way for communities across the country to recognize the service of veterans and members of the Armed Forces by providing financial relief to them.

Veterans: Sales Tax Relief Weekends

Apr 21·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

Next up: A house committee

This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process after being sent to the House Committee on the Judiciary. No further actions or hearings have been scheduled at this time. The bill is not moving forward right now.

Legislative Progress

House

Senate

President

Law

Unlikely to pass

While supporting veterans is popular, this resolution only suggests actions to states and does not change federal law, making it a lower priority for a full vote.

Key Points

This proposal asks states to set up three-day weekends where veterans and military families do not have to pay sales tax. These tax-free days would happen during Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Veterans Day weekends.
The goal is to provide financial help to the 18 million veterans in the country, along with active duty troops and National Guard members. It is designed to be a practical way for communities to honor those who served.
States would not be forced to do this. Each state would choose whether to start the program, which means the federal government would not need to spend any new money to make it happen.

Impact Analysis

Govbase has not yet run an impact analysis on this legislation.

Milestones

2 milestones2 actions

Apr 21, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Apr 21, 2026

Introduced in House

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

No votes, news coverage, or related bills recorded for this bill yet.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Encouraging States to establish "Veterans Tax Relief Weekends" that coincide with Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Veterans Day, providing a practical way for communities across the country to recognize the service of veterans and members of the Armed Forces by providing financial relief to them.

Bill NumberHJRES 158

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.