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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.
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.
Summary
This joint resolution expresses Congress's sense of encouragement to states to establish voluntary sales tax holidays, called "Veterans Tax Relief Weekends," that would coincide with Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Veterans Day. These tax holidays would exempt qualifying veterans, active-duty military members, members of the Reserves, and National Guard members from paying state sales taxes on consumer purchases during these three-day holiday periods. The resolution is non-binding and does not require federal spending or state participation, as each state would have the option to choose whether to implement such tax holidays. The resolution notes that states already use sales tax holidays for other purposes, such as back-to-school and disaster preparedness supplies.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Collins, Mike [R-GA-10] (R-GA)
10 cosponsors
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX)
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] (D-GA)
- Rep. Ellzey, Jake [R-TX-6] (R-TX)
- Rep. Fuller, Clay [R-GA-14] (R-GA)
- Rep. Hunt, Wesley [R-TX-38] (R-TX)
- Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13] (R-FL)
- Rep. Luttrell, Morgan [R-TX-8] (R-TX)
- Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21] (R-FL)
- Rep. McGuire, John J. [R-VA-5] (R-VA)
- Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3] (R-WI)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Mike Collins’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NULL $58,488
- HANNA CAPITAL $9,900
- JACKSON EMC $7,950
- J M TANK LINES, INC. $6,600
- BOSWELL OIL COMPANY $6,600
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Mike Collins → · Outside spending →
Actions (2)
- Apr 21, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. · house
- Apr 21, 2026 Introduced in House
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Full text
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 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 Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That it is the sense of Congress to encourage States to establish “Veterans Tax Relief” that 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. <all>
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