HJRES 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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Bill overview
This joint resolution encourages states to hold annual tax relief weekends coinciding with Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Veterans Day. These ‘Veterans Tax Relief Weekends’ would offer temporary sales tax holidays for veterans, military families, and members of the Armed Forces. The goal is to provide financial relief and create opportunities for communities to honor military service. Participation would be voluntary, allowing states to maintain control over their tax policies.
Key provisions
- Encourages states to establish three-day sales tax holidays.
- These holidays should coincide with Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Veterans Day.
- Eligible participants include veterans, active-duty military, Reserves, and National Guard members.
- The holidays would provide temporary relief from state sales taxes.
- Participation is voluntary for states.
- The resolution does not require new federal spending.
- Recognizes the significant number of veterans and military families in the United States.
- Connects military service to national holidays and ideals.
Who is affected
- Veterans
- Members of the Armed Forces
- Military Families
- State Governments
- Consumers
Notable changes
- Creates a new mechanism for providing financial relief to veterans and military families.
- Links tax relief to specific national holidays.
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119th CONGRESS — 2d Session
H. J. RES. 158
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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
Veterans Tax Reliefthat 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.