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.

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