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DE HR9

Resolution

Status

Introduced

5/18/2023

Primary Sponsor

Jeff Hilovsky

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Origin

House of Representatives

152nd General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Recognizes the last Monday of May as Memorial Day to honor and remember those who died while serving in the U.S. Military
  • Notes that Memorial Day, originally known as Decoration Day, began in 1868 on May 30 to honor Civil War soldiers
  • References the 1968 Uniform Monday Holiday Act passed by Congress, which established Memorial Day as a federal holiday on the last Monday of May
  • Calls on all Delawareans to reflect, honor, and celebrate the lives of military personnel who fell during service in the United States Military

Legislative Description

Recognizing The Last Monday Of May As Memorial Day.

Last Action

Passed In House by Voice Vote

5/18/2023

Full Bill Text

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