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HR 521

MARINE CORPS DAY/MONTH

104th Regular Session Introduced by Diane Blair-Sherlock and 7 co-sponsors

A ceremonial House resolution designates Nov 10, 2025 as Marine Corps Day and November 2025 as Marine Corps Month to honor Marines; no legal effect, just observance.

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
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Bill Summary · HR 521

Summary — H.R. 521 (House Resolution) — “Marine Corps Day/Month”

Overview / Purpose

H.R. 521 is a ceremonial (non‑binding) House resolution that (1) declares November 10, 2025, as “Marine Corps Day” and the month of November 2025 as “Marine Corps Month,” honoring the United States Marine Corps’ 250‑year history and urging appropriate observances; and (2) contains separate congratulatory language recognizing Alethea Chapman for receiving the 2025 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leader Award. The text included with the bill appears to combine language from multiple state resolution drafts (references to Georgia and Illinois), but the principal public-facing measure is the Marine Corps observance resolution.

Key provisions

  • Declares November 10, 2025, as Marine Corps Day and designates November 2025 as Marine Corps Month.
  • Recognizes the Marine Corps’ founding (Continental Congress authorization, November 10, 1775) and its service over 250 years, commending Marines’ sacrifices, valor, leadership, and global service.
  • Urges that Marine Corps Day and Marine Corps Month be observed with “appropriate programs, services, and activities” to honor Marines and their contributions.
  • Includes a separate commendation: congratulating Alethea Chapman for receiving the 2025 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leader Award and directing the Clerk to provide a copy of the resolution to her.

Who is affected / impact

  • Direct legal impact: none. This is a symbolic resolution carrying no statutory authority, funding, or regulatory changes.
  • Practical/ceremonial impact: encourages federal, state, and local bodies, veterans’ organizations, schools, and communities to observe and honor the Marine Corps during the designated day and month.
  • Recognition impact: provides public commendation to Alethea Chapman and highlights her community service, veteran status, and work in education and nonprofit organizations.

Legislative and procedural status (selected)

  • Introduced: January 16, 2025.
  • Referred to: House Committee on Natural Resources (1/16/2025) and, later, State Government Administration Committee (activity in Oct. 2025 appears in action history).
  • Key actions: Read and adopted in the House (March 6, 2025); Rules suspended and adopted (March 25, 2025); reported enrolled (March 25, 2025). Additional committee referrals, motions to suspend rules, and co‑sponsor additions occurred in October 2025.
  • Final recorded action: Resolution adopted (October 30, 2025). Multiple co‑sponsors were added during October activity.

Sponsors and related bills

  • Sponsors/co‑sponsors: a long list of sponsors and co‑sponsors is attached to the bill file (includes multiple Representatives and several listed as primary sponsors in the filing metadata).
  • Related bill: S. 220 is listed as a companion measure.

Notes / Observations

  • The resolution is ceremonial and intended to honor and promote recognition of Marines and a specific community award recipient; it does not create obligations or appropriate funds.
  • The consolidated version text in the file contains material from different state resolution drafts (mentions of Georgia and Illinois General Assemblies and differing sponsoring members). This likely reflects drafting/filing artifacts; the operative effect remains symbolic recognition and urged observance of Marine Corps Day and Month.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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