Commemorating the centennial of Delta Air Lines.

Summary of HRES 226: Commemorating the centennial of Delta Air Lines

Overview

HRES 226 is a House Resolution introduced in the U.S. House on March 14, 2025. The bill would express formal recognition of Delta Air Lines for 100 years of service and commemorate the airline’s centennial. It is a ceremonial resolution (not a bill to amend law or authorize spending) and, if enacted, serves to acknowledge Delta’s role in connecting people domestically and internationally.

Purpose and Intent

• Recognize Delta Air Lines for 100 years of operation and its contributions to transportation, commerce, and connectivity.
• Commemorate the centennial of Delta Air Lines in 2025.

Key Provisions

• The House would formally recognize Delta Air Lines for “100 years of connecting people to the world and to each other.”
• The House would commemorate the centennial of Delta Air Lines.

Note: As a resolution, the bill does not create or modify law, authorize funding, or impose regulatory requirements. Its effect is ceremonial recognition and public acknowledgment.

Procedural History and Timeline

• Introduced in the House on March 14, 2025.
• Referred on March 14, 2025 to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce for consideration.
• It has no enacted provisions beyond recognition and commemoration, and its path would typically involve committee review and potential floor passage as a resolution.

Sponsorship

• Primary sponsor: Nikema Williams
• Cosponsors include a broad bipartisan group:
  • Lisa C. McClain
  • Mike Collins
  • Kristen McDonald Rivet
  • Barry Loudermilk
  • Ryan K. Zinke
  • Richard McCormick
  • Rick W. Allen
  • Henry C. "Hank" Johnson
  • Troy A. Carter
  • Jack Bergman
  • Earl L. "Buddy" Carter
  • Brian Jack
  • Salud O. Carbajal
  • Brian K. Fitzpatrick
  • Lucy McBath
  • Sanford D. Bishop
  • Rudy Yakym
  • Shri Thanedar
  • Mark E. Amodei
  • David Scott
  • Troy E. Nehls
  • Darren Soto

Related Legislation

• Senate companion: SRES 125

Potential Impact

• Official, bipartisan ceremonial acknowledgment of Delta Air Lines’ milestone.
• No fiscal implications, regulatory changes, or legal mandates are contained in this resolution.
• May be used to highlight Delta’s history and role in American transportation and commerce at events or in congressional records.

Notes for Readers

• This is a ceremonial recognition bill, not a spending or policy bill.
• The House action would reflect a formal statement of Congress regarding Delta’s centennial and could be cited in commemorative materials or press coverage.