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Passed on 2025-12-09

Resolution · 119th Congress · SRES 539

A resolution recognizing the 80th anniversary of the commencement of continuous operations of Stars and Stripes in the Pacific and the invaluable service of the Stars and Stripes as the "hometown newspaper" for members of the Armed Forces, civilian employees, and family members stationed around the world.

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This Senate resolution marks the 80th anniversary of Stars and Stripes beginning continuous operations in the Pacific on May 14, 2025. It reviews the newspaper's history, including its start during the Civil War, its revival in World War I, and its printing in Tokyo starting in 1945. It notes that the paper now reaches 1,400,000 readers daily through print, internet, and social media. The Senate commemorates the anniversary and congratulates and honors past and present Stars and Stripes staff.

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Action history

DateChamberActionStatus effect
2025-12-09SenateSubmitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8580; text: CR S8580)
2025-12-09Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.floor pass
2025-12-09Introduced in Senateintroduce
Source: GovInfo Bill Status (Library of Congress), fetched 2026-09-11. Provisions and opinion polling arrive in a later release.