H.Res. 1320 is a resolution that encourages all Americans to honor and remember the members of the Armed Forces who have died while serving the country in the pursuit of freedom and peace. It specifically calls for this observance to take place on Memorial Day in 2026.
Media outlets have praised H.Res. 1320 for its focus on honoring military service members, viewing it as a unifying call for Americans to reflect on the sacrifices made by those who have served in the armed forces. The resolution is seen as a meaningful acknowledgment of the importance of recognizing and remembering fallen heroes.
Some critics argue that resolutions like H.Res. 1320 are merely symbolic gestures that do not translate into real support for veterans and active-duty service members. They express concern that such measures may detract from addressing ongoing issues faced by the military community, such as mental health services and veteran care.
The bill H.Res. 1320 is a resolution honoring the Armed Forces, which does not directly relate to the industries that are the top donors to Sponsor Michael Guest. His top donor industries include Health Professionals, contributing $120 million, and Retired individuals, contributing $37.5 million. Since there is no direct overlap between the bill's subject matter and the interests of these donor industries, the potential for conflicts of interest appears minimal. Additionally, while there is lobbying activity in the policy area, none of the disclosed amounts or organizations directly connect to the bill's purpose of honoring fallen service members. Therefore, the risk of conflicts is low, as the financial interests of the donors do not seem to influence the resolution's intent.
Organizations that lobbied on issues related to this bill's policy area.
| Client | Lobbying Firm | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| BAMCO LLC | CHECKMATE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS | $110,000 |
| TRANSPORTATION COMMUNICATIONS NATIONAL UNION/IAM (FKA TRANSPORTATION COMMUNICATI | TRANSPORTATION COMMUNICATIONS NATIONAL UNION/IAM (FKA TRANSPORTATION COMMUNICATI | $70,000 |
| MCCORMICK & COMPANY, INCORPORATED | MCCORMICK & COMPANY, INCORPORATED | $20,000 |
| AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS | HARO SOLUTIONS LLC | $10,000 |
| INTERCOMP COMPANY | BROMELKAMP GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, LLC | $10,000 |
| CONSUMER BANKERS ASSOCIATION | 1607 STRATEGIES, LLC | $10,000 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GIFTED CHILDREN | JENNIFER MADSEN | undisclosed |
| AMERICAN COMMERCIAL BARGE LINE LLC | AMERICAN COMMERCIAL BARGE LINES, LLC | undisclosed |
| GALVANIZE THERAPEUTICS, INC. | JEFFREY J. KIMBELL & ASSOCIATES, INC. | undisclosed |
| NEURALINK CORP. | JEFFREY J. KIMBELL & ASSOCIATES, INC. | undisclosed |
| CAPITOL COUNSEL LLC ON BEHALF OF SKYVAULT AI LLC | MICHAEL J. LAMOUREUX | undisclosed |
| PRECISION IMPACTS, LLC | THORN RUN PARTNERS | undisclosed |
| CITY OF FREDERICK OKLAHOMA | BROMELKAMP GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, LLC | undisclosed |
| TWINLOGIC STRATEGIES ON BEHALF OF PEW CHARITABLE TRUSTS | WINN STRATEGIES, LLC | undisclosed |
| MONUMENT HILLS PARTNERS, LLC | THE BERNHARDT GROUP LLC | undisclosed |
Source: Senate Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) filings, 2026
Top industries funding Michael Guest, ranked by total contributions.
Source: OpenSecrets.org (Center for Responsive Politics)
