Bill Text: CA AR102 | 2023-2024 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Relative to Memorial Day.
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 56-15)
Status: (Passed) 2024-05-23 - Read. Adopted. [AR102 Detail]
Download: California-2023-AR102-Introduced.html
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE—
2023–2024 REGULAR SESSION
House Resolution
No. 102
| Introduced by Assembly Member Quirk-Silva |
May 20, 2024 |
Relative to Memorial Day.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
HR 102, as introduced, Quirk-Silva.
Digest Key
Bill Text
WHEREAS, Since the first soldiers of the Continental Army took up arms in 1775 to fight for independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain, more than 1,000,000 American service members have sacrificed their lives for this nation; and
WHEREAS, The tradition of commemorating the nation’s war dead began in 1868 with a national holiday held in honor of those killed fighting for the Union during the Civil War, when the Commander in Chief of the Grand Army of the Republic, John A. Logan, issued General Orders No. 11, also known as the “Memorial Day Act,” formally establishing “Memorial Day” as Decoration Day; and
WHEREAS, This first national Decoration Day was inspired by the informal post-Civil War springtime practice of adorning graves of individuals who were killed in the fighting of that war, in both the North and the South; and
WHEREAS, Following World War I, Decoration Day evolved into Memorial Day, a solemn occasion to honor all American service members who have given their lives in defense of our nation, transcending individual conflicts to encompass the broader meaning of sacrifice; and
WHEREAS, Since 1971, Memorial Day has been designated to be observed on the last Monday in May; and
WHEREAS, Millions of Americans band together every year to honor and mourn all of the brave men and women who gave the last full measure of devotion while defending their country’s freedom; and
WHEREAS, As citizens of this great nation, it is incumbent upon us to never forget the profound debt of gratitude we owe to those who have fought and died to secure the blessings of liberty for future generations; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, That the Assembly recognizes May 27, 2024, as Memorial Day as a day of national unity dedicated to commemorating and remembering all the courageous individuals who made the ultimate sacrifices while serving in the Armed Forces of the United States of America; and be it further
Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
