DelawareDelaware lawmakers recognize May 2025 as Older Americans Month
Delaware lawmakers recognized May 2025 as Older Americans Month to honor older residents’ contributions to their communities.
What it does
Delaware lawmakers recognized May 2025 as Older Americans Month statewide. The resolution honors older residents’ contributions and calls attention to support that could help them live independently.
Argument forThe recognition could encourage communities to celebrate older residents’ contributions and discuss ways to help them live independently.
Argument againstRecognizing a month might raise awareness without changing older residents’ access to the services that could help them live independently.
More detail
The Delaware Senate and House recognized May 2025 as Older Americans Month. The recognition applies across Delaware. The recognition applies to May 2025.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- May 21Passed in House by Voice VotePassed 2nd Chamber
- Vote recorded Consent Calendar Number 9. Result: pass.Lower
- May 20Passed By Senate. Votes: 18 YES 3 ABSENTPassed 1st Chamber
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- May 20Introduced in SenateIntroduced
- May 21Passed in House by Voice VotePassed 2nd Chamber
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