Honoring the sacrifice of Marine Corps Lance Corporal David L. Espinoza, Marine Corps Sergeant Nicole L. Gee, Marine Corps Staff Sergeant Darin Taylor Hoover, Army Staff Sergeant Ryan Christian Knauss, Marine Corps Corporal Hunter Lopez, Marine Corps Lance Corporal Rylee J. McCollum, Marine Corps Lance Corporal Dylan R. Merola, Marine Corps Lance Corporal Kareem M. Nikoui, Marine Corps Corporal Daegan W. Page, Marine Corps Sergeant Johanny Rosario, Marine Corps Corporal Humberto A. Sanchez, Marine Corps Lance Corporal Jared M. Schmitz, and Navy Petty Officer Third Class Maxton W. Soviak.
Honoring the sacrifice of Marine Corps Lance Corporal David L. Espinoza, Marine Corps Sergeant Nicole L. Gee, Marine Corps Staff Sergeant Darin Taylor Hoover, Army Staff Sergeant Ryan Christian Knauss, Marine Corps Corporal Hunter Lopez, Marine Corps Lance Corporal Rylee J. McCollum, Marine Corps Lance Corporal Dylan R. Merola, Marine Corps Lance Corporal Kareem M. Nikoui, Marine Corps Corporal Daegan W. Page, Marine Corps Sergeant Johanny Rosario, Marine Corps Corporal Humberto A. Sanchez, Marine Corps Lance Corporal Jared M. Schmitz, and Navy Petty Officer Third Class Maxton W. Soviak.
Plain Language Summary
# Summary of HJRES 116 **What This Bill Does:** This is a congressional resolution honoring 13 U.S. service members who died in the August 2021 suicide bombing at Kabul airport in Afghanistan. The bill recognizes their sacrifice and service to the country.
As a joint resolution, passing it would express the official sentiment of Congress but would not create new laws or allocate funding. **Who It Affects:** The resolution specifically honors these 13 service members (12 Marines, 1 Army soldier, and 1 Navy sailor) and pays tribute to their families and military units. More broadly, it reflects Congress's recognition of military personnel and veterans. **Current Status:** The bill was introduced by Representative Max Miller (R-OH) in the 119th Congress and is currently in committee, meaning it hasn't yet been voted on by the full House of Representatives. Joint resolutions of this commemorative nature typically pass with bipartisan support when they reach a vote.
Latest Action
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.