H.J.Res. 158

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.J. Res. 158 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. J. RES. 158

Encouraging States to establish ``Veterans Tax Relief Weekends'' that 
coincide with Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Veterans Day, 
providing a practical way for communities across the country to 
recognize the service of veterans and members of the Armed Forces by 
providing financial relief to them.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 21, 2026

Mr. Collins (for himself, Mr. Babin, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Ellzey, Mr. Hunt, 
Mr. Luttrell, Mr. Mast, Mr. McGuire, Mr. Van Orden, and Mr. Fuller) 
submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary

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JOINT RESOLUTION

Encouraging States to establish ``Veterans Tax Relief Weekends'' that 
coincide with Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Veterans Day, 
providing a practical way for communities across the country to 
recognize the service of veterans and members of the Armed Forces by 
providing financial relief to them.

Whereas a State may elect to establish three-day sales tax holidays, for 
veterans and military families, that coincide with Memorial Day, 
Independence Day, and Veterans Day, national holidays that honor 
military service;
Whereas such establishment would provide practical financial relief to veterans 
and military families while creating three annual national moments for 
Americans to recognize the service and sacrifice of those who defend the 
country;
Whereas participation by States would be voluntary, preserving State authority 
over tax policy;
Whereas eligible participants would include veterans, members of the Armed 
Forces on active duty, Reserves, and members of the National Guard;
Whereas such tax holidays would provide temporary relief from State sales taxes 
on consumer purchases;
Whereas Memorial Day weekend honors the men and women who gave their lives in 
service to the United States while supporting surviving military 
families and veterans;
Whereas Independence Day recognizes those who defend the freedoms celebrated on 
the 4th of July and connects military service directly to America's 
founding ideals;
Whereas Veterans Day weekend creates a national moment focused specifically on 
recognizing the millions of veterans who have served the Nation;
Whereas nearly 18,000,000 veterans live in the United States, with millions of 
members of the Armed Forces and military families;
Whereas military families are deeply connected to local communities;
Whereas States already use sales tax holidays for purchases of back-to-school 
and disaster preparedness supplies;
Whereas establishment of a State sales tax holiday does not require new Federal 
spending;
Whereas supporting veterans and military families remains one of the most 
bipartisan priorities in Congress: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That it is the sense of 
Congress to encourage States to establish ``Veterans Tax Relief'' that 
coincide with Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Veterans Day, 
providing a practical way for communities across the country to 
recognize the service of America's veterans by providing financial 
relief to them.
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