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.

United States119th CongressHJRES-158House of Representatives
Latest legislative activity: Apr 21, 2026

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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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  1. Introduced in House

  2. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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