H.Res. 142 explained  ·  119th Congress  ·  Pending in Congress

Recognizing the 80th anniversary of the amphibious landing on the Japanese island of Iwo Jima during World War II and the raisings of the flag of the United States on Mount Suribachi.

Create a free account or sign in to follow H.Res. 142 and get alerts. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security Create a free account or sign in to follow the Armed Forces and National Security policy area and get alerts. ▲ 609 days since action Sponsor: Ken Calvert, CA-41, R → Congress.gov

Cosponsors: 3 (1 D, 2 R) · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-12

Introduced: 2025-02-18

Latest action (2025-02-18): Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on 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.

What H.Res. 142 does, in plain terms

This resolution recognizes the 80th anniversary of the amphibious landing of U.S. troops on the Japanese island of Iwo Jima in 1945 and commemorates the historic raising of the U.S. flag on Mount Suribachi that occurred on February 23, 1945.

Official summary by the Congressional Research Service, via Congress.gov.

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