Congress·In Committee·H.Res. 1496

Commemorating the fifth anniversary of the evacuation of Afghanistan, the Gulf war era, and honoring Gulf war era veterans.

Veterans: Honoring Gulf War and Afghanistan Era Service

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This bill was sent to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs on August 27, 2026. It has not moved since that date and remains under review by these groups. Most bills like this do not receive a vote and often stall at this stage in the process.

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This is a non-controversial resolution to honor veterans, which almost always receives broad support from both parties.

Key Points

This resolution officially recognizes the service of millions of Americans who served in the military from the start of the Gulf War in 1990 through the withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021.
It marks the five year anniversary of the end of the war in Afghanistan and honors the 13 service members who died during the final evacuation in August 2021.
The proposal highlights that Gulf War era veterans now make up the largest group of living veterans in the country, totaling about 8.4 million people.
While this is a symbolic gesture and does not change veteran benefits or spending, it reaffirms that Congress supports those who served in Middle East conflicts over the last three decades.

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Aug 27, 2026House

Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Aug 27, 2026House

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Commemorating the fifth anniversary of the evacuation of Afghanistan, the Gulf war era, and honoring Gulf war era veterans.

Bill NumberHRES 1496

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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