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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.

USA119th CongressHJRES-158| House 
| Updated: 4/21/2026
Mike Collins

Mike Collins

Republican Representative

Georgia

Cosponsors (10)
Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Morgan Luttrell (Republican)Clay Fuller (Republican)Anna Paulina Luna (Republican)Jake Ellzey (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Wesley Hunt (Republican)Derrick Van Orden (Republican)John J. McGuire (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This joint resolution encourages states to establish "Veterans Tax Relief Weekends" coinciding with Memorial Day , Independence Day , and Veterans Day . These weekends would provide temporary State sales tax holidays on consumer purchases, offering practical financial relief to veterans, active duty members, Reserves, National Guard, and military families. The initiative aims to create three annual national moments for communities across the country to recognize the service and sacrifice of those who defend the nation. States would voluntarily implement these tax relief weekends, preserving their authority over tax policy, and the proposal does not require new federal spending. This approach builds upon existing state practices of implementing sales tax holidays for other purposes, providing a tangible and bipartisan way to support military families and veterans.
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Timeline
Apr 21, 2026
Introduced in House
Apr 21, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • April 21, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • April 21, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Armed Forces and National Security

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.

USA119th CongressHJRES-158| House 
| Updated: 4/21/2026
This joint resolution encourages states to establish "Veterans Tax Relief Weekends" coinciding with Memorial Day , Independence Day , and Veterans Day . These weekends would provide temporary State sales tax holidays on consumer purchases, offering practical financial relief to veterans, active duty members, Reserves, National Guard, and military families. The initiative aims to create three annual national moments for communities across the country to recognize the service and sacrifice of those who defend the nation. States would voluntarily implement these tax relief weekends, preserving their authority over tax policy, and the proposal does not require new federal spending. This approach builds upon existing state practices of implementing sales tax holidays for other purposes, providing a tangible and bipartisan way to support military families and veterans.
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Timeline
Apr 21, 2026
Introduced in House
Apr 21, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • April 21, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • April 21, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mike Collins

Mike Collins

Republican Representative

Georgia

Cosponsors (10)
Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Morgan Luttrell (Republican)Clay Fuller (Republican)Anna Paulina Luna (Republican)Jake Ellzey (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Wesley Hunt (Republican)Derrick Van Orden (Republican)John J. McGuire (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted