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H.Res. 1566

ResolutionFederalHouseIn Committee
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the third Friday of September should be recognized as "National POW/MIA Recognition Day".
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Latest Action · September 17, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
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September 17, 2026
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This resolution expresses the House of Representatives' support for designating the third Friday of September as "National POW/MIA Recognition Day" to honor military personnel who were held as prisoners of war or remain missing in action. According to the legislation, over 80,000 U.S. servicemembers are currently unaccounted for across all conflicts, with the majority located in the Asia-Pacific region and the largest numbers of missing personnel coming from World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. The resolution acknowledges the federal government's moral obligation to account for these individuals and encourages Americans to observe the day through community commemorations, displaying the POW/MIA flag, and providing support to the families of those affected. No funding or implementation timeline is specified in this resolution, which is a symbolic expression of congressional sentiment rather than a law creating new government programs or requirements.

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