Senate honors airborne forces with ceremonial day, no cost or controversy
S.Res. 361 — A resolution designating August 16, 2025, "National Airborne Day". · Filed by Jack Reed (D-RI) · 15 cosponsors · Introduced Jul 31, 2025 · Passed chamber
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What it does
This resolution designates August 16, 2025, as 'National Airborne Day' to honor the history and service of U.S. airborne forces, commemorating the date of the first official Army parachute jump in 1940. The resolution calls on Americans to observe the day with appropriate ceremonies and activities, recognizing the contributions of airborne soldiers across multiple conflicts from World War II to the present.
Why we flagged it
This is a straightforward Senate resolution establishing a ceremonial day to honor airborne military forces. It contains no legislative mechanism, appropriation, or regulatory change—only a symbolic designation and call for public observance.
Who it affects
This is a ceremonial recognition of military service with no fiscal cost or regulatory impact. It honors veterans and active-duty airborne personnel, strengthens public acknowledgment of military sacrifice, and carries no burden on ordinary citizens.
Named in the bill
U.S. Army, Department of War, 11th Airborne Division, 13th Airborne Division, 17th Airborne Division, 82nd Airborne Division, 101st Airborne Division, XVIII Airborne Corps, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 75th Ranger Regiment, Army Special Forces — and 4 more
Where it stands
15 cosponsors: 7 Democrats, 7 Republicans, 1 Independents.
- Jul 31, 2025 — Introduced · Congress.gov: “Introduced in Senate”
- Jul 31, 2025 — Passed the Senate · Congress.gov: “Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a…”
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How this was measured
Analysis — Quorum's AI read the full bill text on Jul 6, 2026; transparency and hidden-provision scores are compared against the median of 16,222 analysed bills.
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