SJR66 Alabama 2021 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: J.T. WaggonerSenator
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2021
Title: POW/MIA Day, Septemberl 17, 2021, designated
Summary: SJR66 designates September 17, 2021 as POW/MIA Day in Alabama and honors Alabama's prisoners of war and missing in action.
What This Bill Does
It designates POW/MIA Day in Alabama and instructs residents to observe the day and express gratitude to POWs and MIAs. It honors Alabama citizens who were prisoners of war or are still missing in action and reiterates Alabama's commitment to the fullest possible accounting of missing service members. It asks the President, Secretary of State, and Secretary of Defense to work with foreign counterparts to increase efforts to account for missing service members and to bring them home when possible.

Who It Affects
Alabama military veterans and their families, who are honored and acknowledged and may seek closure regarding those who were POW or Missing in Action.
Federal leaders (the President, Secretary of State, Secretary of Defense) and foreign counterparts, who are urged to increase efforts to account for missing service members and to advocate for their return.

Key Provisions
Designates September 17, 2021 as POW/MIA Day in the State of Alabama and calls on citizens to observe it and express gratitude to POWs and MIAs.
Urges the President, Secretary of State, and Secretary of Defense, and their foreign counterparts, to increase efforts to account for all missing service members and to repatriate them when possible; reaffirming Alabama's commitment to the fullest possible accounting.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 23, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Resolutions, Designation