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DE HR27

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

5/9/2024

Primary Sponsor

William Bush

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Origin

House of Representatives

152nd General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Recognizes Sunday, May 12, 2024, as a special day honoring all mothers in Delaware
  • Calls on all Delawareans to reflect on the selfless actions of their mothers and honor them with the gift of love
  • Documents the history of Mother's Day, which was first established through efforts by Julia Ward Howe (1872) and Anna M. Jarvis (1907)
  • Notes that President Woodrow Wilson signed a joint resolution in 1914 designating the second Sunday in May as the national Mother's Day observance
  • References the significance of carnations in Mother's Day tradition, with white carnations representing a mother's sweetness, purity, and endurance

Legislative Description

Respecting And Honoring All Delaware Mothers On May 12, 2024, Mother's Day.

Last Action

Passed In House by Voice Vote

5/9/2024

Full Bill Text

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