Senate honors lineworkers with recognition day—no cost, broad support
S.Res. 315 — A resolution expressing support for the designation of July 10, 2025, as Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day. · Filed by Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) · 22 cosponsors · Introduced Jul 8, 2025 · Passed chamber
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What it does
This is a symbolic Senate resolution designating July 10, 2025, as Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day to honor electrical lineworkers who maintain the power grid and respond to emergencies. The date marks the 129th anniversary of Henry Miller's death—the first president of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, killed while restoring power during an outage. The resolution asks Americans to recognize lineworkers' dangerous work and sacrifices.
Why we flagged it
This is a non-binding symbolic resolution honoring a workforce on a specific date. It performs no legislative function, creates no law, and allocates no funds—it is purely ceremonial recognition of journeyman lineworkers and the historical death of a labor leader.
Who it affects
This is a non-binding recognition of workers who perform essential, dangerous labor. It costs nothing, harms no one, and publicly acknowledges a workforce that faces real occupational hazards.