DelawareDelaware lawmakers recognize Memorial Day to honor fallen service members
Delaware lawmakers recognized the last Monday in May as a day to honor fallen U.S. service members, and House members asked residents to remember them.
What it does
Delaware lawmakers recognized Memorial Day as a day to honor U.S. service members who died. House members asked residents to remember their lives.
Argument forThe public recognition could encourage Delaware residents to pause and remember U.S. service members who died.
Argument againstThe call to celebrate their lives might feel uncomfortable to residents who prefer to mark the day through private mourning.
More detail
Delaware’s House and Senate recognized the last Monday of May as a day to honor and mourn U.S. service members who died. House members also called on all Delaware residents to remember those service members. The recognition applies to the last Monday of May.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- May 20Passed By Senate. Votes: 18 YES 3 ABSENTPassed 2nd Chamber
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Lower
- May 20Passed In House by Voice VotePassed 1st Chamber
- May 20Introduced in HouseIntroduced
- May 20Passed By Senate. Votes: 18 YES 3 ABSENTPassed 2nd Chamber
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