Sponsor
Joni Ernst
Senator · R-IA
Senator · R-IA
The bill formally honors Blue Star Mothers and promotes local commemorations and civic engagement, but it is symbolic and does not create new benefits or significant funding while imposing only minimal administrative costs on governments.
Veterans and military families (including Blue Star Mothers) receive continued national recognition and informal support via a federally chartered volunteer organization and an annually designated day.
Communities, nonprofits, and families gain a recurring, low-cost opportunity to hold commemorations and educational events that raise awareness about military families and strengthen local support networks.
The bill pays tribute to civic volunteerism by mothers, which can encourage greater community engagement and volunteer support for military communities.
The bill is largely symbolic: findings and the day designation create no new programs, services, or funding to address the material needs of Blue Star Mothers or other honorees.
Encouragement that government entities observe the day could impose minimal administrative or staff time costs for proclamations or events at the state and local level.
Based on analysis of 3 sections of legislative text.
Designates February 1 as Blue Star Mothers Day and encourages public and governmental recognition through proclamations, activities, and education.
Official title: Amend chapter 1 of title 36, United States Code, to designate February 1 of each year as "Blue Star Mothers Day".
Introduced June 16, 2026 by Joni Ernst · Last progress June 16, 2026
Designates February 1 as "Blue Star Mothers Day" in U.S. law and encourages citizens, organizations, and federal, state, and local governments to observe the day with proclamations, activities, and educational efforts honoring Blue Star Mothers for their service and sacrifices. The bill adds a new section to title 36 of the U.S. Code to codify the observance and updates the chapter table of contents accordingly.