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

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Introduced 2026-08-27Topic: veterans military

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This resolution would have the House of Representatives recognize Gulf war era veterans and the fifth anniversary of the evacuation of Afghanistan on August 28, 2026. It lists U.S. military operations from Operation Desert Shield in 1990 through the 2021 withdrawal from Afghanistan, including the 13 service members killed in an attack on August 26, 2021. It states that about 8.4 million living veterans served during the Gulf war era. The resolution is a statement of recognition and does not create programs or spend money.

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Date	Chamber	Action	Status effect
2026-08-27	House	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.	refer
2026-08-27	House	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.	refer
2026-08-27	House	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.	refer
2026-08-27	House	Submitted in House	refer
2026-08-27		Submitted in House	introduce

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