Request a Commendation or Greeting
If you would like to request a Congressional Commendation for someone living in the Congressional District please complete and submit the form below. The types of commendations and greetings are listed following this text. Be sure to select the proper request in the field near the end of the form.
Available Congressional Commendations
- Appointment to public office
- Election to public office
- Awards or honors
- Citizenship
- Eagle Scout
- Gold Star
- Girl Scouts Gold Award
- Heroism
- Military academy appointment
- Other achievements of public distinction
Available Presidential Greetings
Presidential greetings are available for select birthday and anniversary celebrations. They are also available for births and weddings. To request a President Greeting, please submit your request on the White House's website here. General guidelines from prior presidential Administrations are available below and will be updated when more information is available from the Trump Administration.
- The White House will send greetings only to United States citizens for special occasions as outlined below.
- Whenever possible, all greetings will be mailed from the White House approximately 14 days prior to the event. All baby's birth greetings will be sent after the event.
- The guidelines for some of the most commonly requested greetings are as follows:
- Baby’s Birth Greeting: available for babies within a year of the birth date. Please make your request after the baby is born.
- Birthday Greeting: available for civilians celebrating their 80th (or greater) birthday and veterans celebrating their 70th (or greater) birthday. Please make your request at least 6 weeks in advance of the birthday.
- Retirement Greeting: available for 20 years of service or longer.
- Wedding Greeting: If you would like to receive your wedding greeting before the event, please make your request at least 6 weeks in advance of the date and submit using maiden names.
- Wedding Anniversary Greeting: available to couples who are celebrating their 50th (or greater) wedding anniversary. Please make your request at least 6 weeks in advance of the anniversary.
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