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H.R. 7815 · Primary Sponsor

Rep. Jack Bergman and the Red Star Service Banner Act

Rep. Jack Bergman (R-MI-1) · Primary Sponsor of H.R. 7815

Official portrait of Rep. Jack Bergman
Official portrait: Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives.

★ Primary Sponsor

Rep. Jack Bergman’s Involvement with H.R. 7815

Rep. Jack Bergman, a Republican representing Michigan’s 1st Congressional District, is the primary sponsor of H.R. 7815, the Red Star Service Banner Act. Rep. Bergman introduced the bill in the U.S. House of Representatives on March 5, 2026, and it was referred to the House Judiciary Committee the same day.

On January 28, 2025, before the bill was introduced, Congressman Bergman recognized the Red Star Service Banner and Red Star Foundation in the Congressional Record.

As of November 11, 2026, 46 House members (27 Republicans and 19 Democrats) had joined as cosponsors, bringing total House support to 47.

Rep. Bergman serves on the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs.

H.R. 7815 role
Primary Sponsor
Introduced the bill
March 5, 2026
Title
U.S. Representative
Party
Republican
Represents
Michigan’s 1st Congressional District

House Committee Assignments

  • Committee on Armed Services
  • Committee on the Budget
  • Committee on Veterans' Affairs

Source: Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, member data verified November 13, 2026.

Congressman Jack Bergman, sponsor of H.R. 7815, and Red Star Foundation CEO Jerry Shaffer holding the Red Star Service Banner
Congressman Jack Bergman with Red Star Foundation CEO Jerry Shaffer and the Red Star Service Banner.

About H.R. 7815

H.R. 7815, the Red Star Service Banner Act, would establish the Red Star Service Banner as an officially recognized service banner under Title 36 of the United States Code. It honors current military members, veterans and first responders who have died by suicide and the Red Star Families they left behind.

Status: introduced in the House and referred to the House Judiciary Committee. H.R. 7815 has not passed and is not federal law.

Congressional support figures reflect the recorded cosponsors of H.R. 7815 as of November 11, 2026. The primary sponsor is counted separately from cosponsors. Read the full bill summary, support tracker and member directory on the H.R. 7815 page.

Official Sources

Listing reflects Rep. Jack Bergman’s recorded support for H.R. 7815 only and is not an endorsement of any member or candidate by Red Star Foundation. Last verified November 13, 2026.

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