H.J.Res. 116

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.J. Res. 116 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. J. RES. 116

Honoring the sacrifice of Marine Corps Lance Corporal David L. 
Espinoza, Marine Corps Sergeant Nicole L. Gee, Marine Corps Staff 
Sergeant Darin Taylor Hoover, Army Staff Sergeant Ryan Christian 
Knauss, Marine Corps Corporal Hunter Lopez, Marine Corps Lance Corporal 
Rylee J. McCollum, Marine Corps Lance Corporal Dylan R. Merola, Marine 
Corps Lance Corporal Kareem M. Nikoui, Marine Corps Corporal Daegan W. 
Page, Marine Corps Sergeant Johanny Rosario, Marine Corps Corporal 
Humberto A. Sanchez, Marine Corps Lance Corporal Jared M. Schmitz, and 
Navy Petty Officer Third Class Maxton W. Soviak.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

August 26, 2025

Mr. Miller of Ohio (for himself, Mr. Barrett, Mr. Bergman, Mr. 
Burchett, Mr. Ciscomani, Mr. Fine, Mr. Issa, Mr. Kean, Mr. Lawler, Mrs. 
Luna, Mr. Luttrell, Mr. McCormick, and Mr. Mills) submitted the 
following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
Armed Services

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JOINT RESOLUTION

Honoring the sacrifice of Marine Corps Lance Corporal David L. 
Espinoza, Marine Corps Sergeant Nicole L. Gee, Marine Corps Staff 
Sergeant Darin Taylor Hoover, Army Staff Sergeant Ryan Christian 
Knauss, Marine Corps Corporal Hunter Lopez, Marine Corps Lance Corporal 
Rylee J. McCollum, Marine Corps Lance Corporal Dylan R. Merola, Marine 
Corps Lance Corporal Kareem M. Nikoui, Marine Corps Corporal Daegan W. 
Page, Marine Corps Sergeant Johanny Rosario, Marine Corps Corporal 
Humberto A. Sanchez, Marine Corps Lance Corporal Jared M. Schmitz, and 
Navy Petty Officer Third Class Maxton W. Soviak.

Whereas the young men and women who perished as a result of the bombing at Abbey 
Gate on August 26, 2021, represent the best of the United States of 
America;
Whereas their service secured the blessings of liberty for the United States of 
America and the people of Afghanistan from those who sought to harm it;
Whereas their actions during the withdrawal of United States forces from 
Afghanistan saved the lives of thousands of innocents from the tyranny 
of the Taliban; and
Whereas their ultimate sacrifice on the 26th day of August 2021 was not made in 
vain, and so long as their grateful Nation draws breath, their faithful 
service in the cause of liberty shall not be forgotten: Now, therefore, 
be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That the United States of 
America--
(1) designates a National Day of Remembrance in honor of 
the American servicemembers who made the ultimate sacrifice at 
the bombing of Abbey Gate at the Hamid Karzai International 
Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, on August 26, 2021;
(2) expresses its deepest condolences and gratitude to the 
Gold Star Families of those lost at Abbey Gate; and
(3) remembers their honorable and faithful service to their 
Nation.
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