Congress·In Committee·H.Res. 76

Recognizing Gold Shield Families and affirming that their sacrifices and difficulties should not be forgotten.

Recognition for Families of Fallen First Responders

Jan 28, 2025·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

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This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was recently sent to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure for review. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.

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This is a bipartisan effort to honor families of fallen heroes. These types of resolutions are usually non-controversial and pass easily.

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Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.Res. 946 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.Res. 946 (118th) →

Key Points

This resolution officially recognizes Gold Shield Families. These are the families of police officers, firefighters, and other emergency workers who died while doing their jobs.
The goal is to make sure the country does not forget the sacrifices these families make. It honors their strength and the hardships they face after losing a loved one.
It covers families of many types of workers. This includes police, firefighters, paramedics, prison guards, and emergency dispatchers.
This is a ceremonial action. It does not provide new money or change any laws, but it serves as a formal statement of gratitude from the House of Representatives.

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Jan 28, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Jan 28, 2025

Submitted in House

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Recognizing Gold Shield Families and affirming that their sacrifices and difficulties should not be forgotten.

Bill NumberHRES 76

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

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D: 7R: 13

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