Bill Summary
This resolution was created to show support for the observance of "National Poppy Day", which is a day dedicated to honoring fallen and current members of the Armed Forces. The poppy is a symbol of remembrance for those who have sacrificed their lives in service of their country, and has been worn for over 80 years to raise money for disabled veterans. This resolution encourages all citizens to wear a red poppy on the Friday before Memorial Day as a sign of admiration and thanks for the brave individuals who have died in the line of duty.
Possible Impacts
1. The legislation may affect people by encouraging them to wear a red poppy on the Friday before Memorial Day, as a way to honor and remember those who have served in the Armed Forces.
2. The legislation may also promote unity among citizens who wish to show their patriotism and appreciation for the sacrifices made by members of the Armed Forces.
3. By officially recognizing the symbolism of the poppy and its historic significance, the legislation may raise awareness and educate people about the importance of honoring and remembering those who have died in service to their country.
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 459 Introduced in House (IH)]
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. RES. 459
Supporting the goals and ideals of ``National Poppy Day''.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 3, 2025
Mr. Carson (for himself, Mr. Bergman, Mr. Mrvan, Mr. Moylan, Mr.
Fleischmann, Ms. Sherrill, Ms. Titus, Ms. Tenney, Ms. Sewell, Mr.
Cleaver, Ms. Brownley, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, and Mr. Tiffany)
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee
on Armed Services
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RESOLUTION
Supporting the goals and ideals of ``National Poppy Day''.
Whereas poppies are worn and displayed as a symbolic tribute to fallen and
future veterans and members of the Armed Forces;
Whereas the use of the poppy symbolically comes from the poem ``In Flanders
Fields'', which movingly begins, ``In Flanders Fields the poppies blow,
between the crosses, row on row'', referring to the poppies that sprang
up in the battlefields and newly dug soldiers' graves in parts of
Belgium and France during World War I;
Whereas John McCrae's poem inspired Moina Belle Michael of Athens, Georgia, to
write her own poem entitled ``We Shall Keep the Faith'', in which she
promised to wear a red poppy to memorialize American soldiers killed in
World War I;
Whereas the American Legion family and the Veterans of Foreign Wars adopted the
poppy as a symbol of freedom and the blood shed by those who have served
in the United States Armed Forces;
Whereas the red poppy has been worn in the United States for more than 80 years
as a way to remember those individuals who died fighting for freedom and
democracy around the world and to raise money to help disabled veterans;
Whereas the poppy is worn throughout the world to commemorate members of the
Armed Forces who have died in the line of duty, as part of Remembrance
Day, Armistice Day, or Poppy Day ceremonies;
Whereas, as the United States commemorates yearly the lives of Americans who
gave the ultimate sacrifice of their lives on Memorial Day, it is
fitting to attach the symbolic meaning of the poppy and formally
recognize its historic symbolism;
Whereas wearing a poppy can unite citizens from across the country who wish to
show their patriotism and appreciation for those who serve as members of
the United States Armed Forces; and
Whereas the Friday before each Memorial Day is an appropriate day to recognize
as ``National Poppy Day'': Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
(1) supports the goals and ideals of ``National Poppy
Day'';
(2) honors past and current members of the Armed Forces of
the United States and their families; and
(3) encourages all citizens, residents, and visitors of the
United States to join in observing ``National Poppy Day'' by
wearing a red poppy the Friday before Memorial Day as a sign of
admiration and thanks to those individuals who died to preserve
freedom.
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