Senate honors annual veterans memorial tradition with national day designation
S.Res. 544 — A resolution designating December 13, 2025, as "National Wreaths Across America Day". · Filed by Susan Collins (R-ME) · 1 cosponsor · Introduced Dec 11, 2025 · Passed chamber
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What it does
This resolution designates December 13, 2025, as 'National Wreaths Across America Day' to honor an annual tradition in which volunteers place remembrance wreaths on the graves of fallen veterans at Arlington National Cemetery and thousands of other memorial sites across the country. The resolution celebrates the Wreaths Across America project, which has distributed over 23 million wreaths since its inception, and recognizes the volunteers, trucking industry, and escort units that support the effort.
Why we flagged it
This is a straightforward Senate resolution designating a specific date as a national observance day for an existing veterans' memorial tradition. It contains no legislative mechanism, appropriations, or regulatory change—only ceremonial recognition.
Who it affects
This is a commemorative resolution that honors veterans and supports a volunteer-driven civic tradition with no negative fiscal or regulatory impact on ordinary citizens. It recognizes public service and encourages civic participation in honoring the fallen.
Named in the bill
Wreaths Across America, Arlington National Cemetery, Patriot Guard Riders, U.S. Senate, Maine, Virginia
Where it stands
1 cosponsor: 1 Independents.
- Dec 11, 2025 — Introduced · Congress.gov: “Introduced in Senate”
- Dec 11, 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
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