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Recognizing and celebrating "National Salvation Army Week" on May 11 through May 17, 2026.
Recognizing and celebrating ``National Salvation Army Week'' on May 11 through May 17, 2026.
Summary
This House resolution recognizes and celebrates "National Salvation Army Week" on May 11 through May 17, 2026. The resolution commends the Salvation Army for its historic and ongoing efforts to provide social services including disaster relief, food assistance, shelter, and rehabilitation programs to millions of Americans annually. The resolution encourages all Americans to support the Salvation Army's efforts to combat human need through acts of service and generosity.
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- May 15, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. · house
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 15, 2026
Mr. Davis of North Carolina submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
RESOLUTION
Recognizing and celebrating “National Salvation Army Week” on May 11 through May 17, 2026.
Whereas, since its founding in 1865, the Salvation Army has been dedicated to serving individuals and families in need, without discrimination; Whereas, for more than 150 years, the Salvation Army has provided essential social services, including disaster relief, food assistance, shelter, rehabilitation programs, and youth development initiatives in local communities across the United States; Whereas President Dwight D. Eisenhower first declared “National Salvation Army Week” in 1954, recognizing the organization’s unwavering commitment to serving communities nationwide; Whereas the Salvation Army serves more than 27,000,000 Americans annually, offering compassion, hope, and support to the most vulnerable populations, including individuals experiencing homelessness, veterans, seniors, human trafficking survivors, and those recovering from addiction; Whereas the Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Campaign, first launched in 1891, has become one of the most recognizable and impactful annual charitable traditions, raising funds to support millions in need each year; Whereas the Salvation Army continues to be a trusted partner at the local, State, and Federal levels, providing critical services that address poverty, hunger, and emergency assistance in times of crisis; Whereas, across the Nation, the Salvation Army operates shelters, food pantries, job training programs, and emergency disaster relief efforts that strengthen communities and improve lives; and Whereas volunteers, donors, and officers of the Salvation Army exemplify the spirit of service, working tirelessly to provide relief and opportunity for those in need: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) recognizes and celebrates “National Salvation Army Week”;
(2) commends the Salvation Army for its historic and ongoing efforts to uplift and serve individuals and families across the country; and
(3) encourages all Americans to join in acts of service and generosity, supporting the Salvation Army’s goal to combat human need with love and compassion, wherever it persists. <all>
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