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119 · HRES 840 Expressing support for the designation of October 28 as "Oxi Day" to commemorate the anniversary of Greek Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas answer of "Oxi!" or "No!" to surrender to the Axis forces, inflicting a fatal wound that helped save democracy for the world.

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A bipartisan House resolution (H.Res. 840) would recognize October 28 as “Oxi Day,” honoring Greece’s 1940 refusal to yield to Axis demands; it’s a symbolic, nonbinding expression of the House that was introduced and sent to committee on October 28, 2025. [1]Congress.gov (Library of Congress) — H.Res.840 — 119th Congress | Congress.gov…[2]Congress.gov / CRS — Bills, Resolutions, Nominations, and Treaties: Characteris…

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Public Summary: 119-HRES-840

Headline Summary: Congress is considering a bipartisan, symbolic resolution to recognize October 28 as “Oxi Day,” commemorating Greece’s 1940 “No” to Axis forces. [3]Congress.gov (Library of Congress) — Text — H.Res.840 (Introduced in House)

What It Does: H.Res. 840 expresses support for designating October 28 as “Oxi Day” and encourages Americans to mark the day with appropriate observances. As a simple House resolution, it states the House’s view and does not create a federal holiday or change law. [3]Congress.gov (Library of Congress) — Text — H.Res.840 (Introduced in House)[2]Congress.gov / CRS — Bills, Resolutions, Nominations, and Treaties: Characteris…

Why It Matters: Oxi Day recalls October 28, 1940, when Greek Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas rejected an Italian ultimatum, a moment widely commemorated every year in Greece and by the Greek diaspora. Supporters see it as honoring resistance to fascism and the historic U.S.–Greece friendship. [4]Encyclopaedia Britannica — Greece: The Metaxas regime and World War II[5]Greek News Agenda (Hellenic Republic – Ministry of Foreign Affairs) — 28th of O…

Who’s For It:

  • Lead sponsor: Rep. Chris Pappas (D–NH); original cosponsors include Reps. Gus Bilirakis (R–FL), Dina Titus (D–NV), and Nicole Malliotakis (R–NY). The measure is framed as bipartisan recognition of a key moment in World War II history. [1]Congress.gov (Library of Congress) — H.Res.840 — 119th Congress | Congress.gov…[3]Congress.gov (Library of Congress) — Text — H.Res.840 (Introduced in House)

Who’s Against It:

  • No formal opposition is recorded as of October 29, 2025; the measure is nonbinding and commemorative. [1]Congress.gov (Library of Congress) — H.Res.840 — 119th Congress | Congress.gov…[2]Congress.gov / CRS — Bills, Resolutions, Nominations, and Treaties: Characteris…

What’s Next: The resolution has been referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. If the committee or House leadership brings it forward and the House agrees to it, the measure takes effect as an expression of the House; it does not go to the Senate or the President. [1]Congress.gov (Library of Congress) — H.Res.840 — 119th Congress | Congress.gov…[2]Congress.gov / CRS — Bills, Resolutions, Nominations, and Treaties: Characteris…

Sources cited
  1. [1] H.Res.840 — 119th Congress | Congress.gov overview Congress.gov (Library of Congress)
  2. [2] Bills, Resolutions, Nominations, and Treaties: Characteristics and Examples of Use (CRS R46603) Congress.gov / CRS
  3. [3] Text — H.Res.840 (Introduced in House) Congress.gov (Library of Congress)
  4. [4] Greece: The Metaxas regime and World War II Encyclopaedia Britannica
  5. [5] 28th of October 1940: The Greek “Ohi Day” Greek News Agenda (Hellenic Republic – Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

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