HRES1496FEDERALin_committee

House Resolution 1498 honors Gulf War era veterans and marks the fifth anniversary of the Afghanistan evacuation

Original title: Commemorating the fifth anniversary of the evacuation of Afghanistan, the Gulf war era, and honoring Gulf war era veterans.

August 27, 2026

Veterans Afghanistan Military History Commemoration

Track this bill to get notified when it advances a stage. One tap to stop, anytime.

Where This Stands

Introduced

Committee

Floor Vote

Passed

Currently in_committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Last action

Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.Aug 27, 2026

Version history

Only one version on file - nothing to compare yet. As later stages (committee substitute, engrossed, enrolled) are captured, the redline appears here.

View official text →

The Frame

What this does

This resolution serves as an official congressional recognition of the military service of Gulf War era veterans and the historical significance of the 2021 Afghanistan evacuation.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Gulf War era veterans

The resolution formally honors this group for their military service.

What changed

Current stage: in_committee.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

House Resolution 1498 formally commemorates the fifth anniversary of the evacuation of Afghanistan and honors the service of Gulf War era veterans. The measure has been referred to the House Committees on Veterans' Affairs, Armed Services, and Foreign Affairs for further consideration.

Key Facts

You don't have to trust us. Each fact below is taken straight from the official document - click any one to see the exact passage, highlighted in the original.

Why It Matters

This resolution serves as an official congressional recognition of the military service of Gulf War era veterans and the historical significance of the 2021 Afghanistan evacuation.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this resolution do?

It is a formal statement by the House of Representatives to honor Gulf War era veterans and recognize the fifth anniversary of the evacuation of Afghanistan.

Does this resolution provide funding or change laws?

No, this is a commemorative resolution and does not appropriate funds or change existing statutes.

News Coverage

No news coverage found yet. Articles are indexed twice daily.

Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

policy shift90% confidence

Commemorative Timing

The resolution aligns with the five-year mark of the 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal, indicating a focus on historical reflection.

Afghanistan

Connected Entities

organizationCommittee on Veterans' Affairs“The committee to which the resolution was referred.”Map →

organizationCommittee on Foreign Affairs“The committee to which the resolution was referred.”Map →

organizationCommittee on Armed Services“The committee to which the resolution was referred.”Map →

Analysis Score

0–100

Significance20
How much this matters to a regular citizen
Controversy5
Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
Entertainment5
Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
Buzz10
Current news / social attention level

Publisher tools