[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 544 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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119th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 544

  Designating December 13, 2025, as ``National Wreaths Across America 
                                 Day''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           December 11, 2025

    Ms. Collins (for herself and Mr. King) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Designating December 13, 2025, as ``National Wreaths Across America 
                                 Day''.

Whereas 33 years before the date of the introduction of this resolution, the 
        Wreaths Across America project began and is now an annual December 
        tradition in which 5,000 Maine balsam fir veterans' remembrance wreaths 
        are donated, transported, and placed on the graves of the fallen heroes 
        buried at Arlington National Cemetery;
Whereas, since the Wreaths Across America project began, more than 23,000,000 
        wreaths have been sent to various locations, including national 
        cemeteries and veterans' memorials in every State and overseas;
Whereas the mission of the Wreaths Across America project, to ``Remember, Honor, 
        and Teach'', is carried out in part by coordinating wreath-laying 
        ceremonies in all 50 States and overseas, including at--

    (1) Arlington National Cemetery;

    (2) veterans' cemeteries; and

    (3) other memorial locations;

Whereas the Wreaths Across America project carries out a week-long veterans' 
        parade between Maine and Virginia, stopping along the way to spread a 
        message about the importance of--

    (1) remembering the fallen heroes of the United States;

    (2) honoring those who serve; and

    (3) teaching the next generation of children about the service and 
sacrifices made by our veterans and their families to preserve freedoms 
enjoyed by all in the United States;

Whereas, in 2024, approximately 3,000,000 veterans' remembrance wreaths were 
        delivered to over 4,900 locations across the United States;
Whereas, in December 2025, the tradition of escorting tractor-trailers filled 
        with donated wreaths from Harrington, Maine, to Arlington National 
        Cemetery will again be continued by--

    (1) the Patriot Guard Riders; and

    (2) other patriotic escort units, including--

    G    (A) motorcycle units;

    G    (B) law enforcement units; and

    G    (C) first responder units;

Whereas hundreds of thousands of individuals volunteer each December to help lay 
        veterans' remembrance wreaths;
Whereas the trucking industry in the United States will continue to support the 
        Wreaths Across America project by providing drivers, equipment, and 
        related services to assist in the transportation of wreaths across the 
        United States to over 5,050 locations;
Whereas the Senate designated December 14, 2024, as ``Wreaths Across America 
        Day''; and
Whereas, on December 13, 2025, the Wreaths Across America project will continue 
        the proud legacy of bringing veterans' remembrance wreaths to Arlington 
        National Cemetery: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That Congress--
            (1) designates December 13, 2025, as ``National Wreaths 
        Across America Day'';
            (2) honors--
                    (A) the Wreaths Across America project;
                    (B) patriotic escort units, including--
                            (i) motorcycle units;
                            (ii) law enforcement units; and
                            (iii) first responder units;
                    (C) the trucking industry in the United States; and
                    (D) the millions of volunteers and donors involved 
                in this worthy tradition; and
            (3) recognizes--
                    (A) the service of veterans and members of the 
                Armed Forces; and
                    (B) the sacrifices that veterans, their family 
                members and members of the Armed Forces have made, and 
                continue to make, for the United States, a great 
                Nation.
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