III 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 504 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 10, 2018 Mr. Tester (for himself and Mr. Tillis ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary RESOLUTION Designating May 11, 2018, as Military Spouse Appreciation Day.

Whereas the month of May marks National Military Appreciation Month; Whereas the Senate recognizes military spouses’ dedication of a lifetime of love, support, and patriotism that helps make the service and sacrifice of the men and women in the Armed Forces possible; Whereas military spouses have been separated from loved ones because of the duty of our Armed Forces to protect our Nation and its interests through deployment in support of overseas contingency operations and other military missions; Whereas the establishment of Military Spouse Appreciation Day honors the dedication and contributions of spouses of members of the Armed Forces; and Whereas, May 11, 2018, would be an appropriate date to establish as Military Spouse Appreciation Day : Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate— (1) designates May 11, 2018, as Military Spouse Appreciation Day ; (2) honors and recognizes the dedication and contributions made by spouses of members of the Armed Forces; and (3) encourages the people of the United States to observe Military Spouse Appreciation Day to promote awareness of the dedication and contributions of spouses of members of the Armed Forces and the importance of the role of military spouses in the lives of members of the Armed Forces and veterans.