Introduced
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To establish September 11 of each year as "Firefighters Memorial Day," on which flags are lowered to half staff and citizens are “encouraged to pause and reflect on the dedicated professionals who bravely chose to accept personal risk and made the ultimate sacrifice while protecting the public”.
Referred to the Committee on Government Operations
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To change the memorial day to May 4th each year.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 110 to 0 (details)
To establish May 4th of each year as "Firefighters Memorial Day," on which flags are lowered to half staff and citizens are “encouraged to pause and reflect on the dedicated professionals who bravely chose to accept personal risk and made the ultimate sacrifice while protecting the public”.
Referred to the Committee on Local, Urban, and State Affairs
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill that makes Sept. 11 the day of memorial for firefighters.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)
To establish Sept. 11 of each year as "Firefighters Memorial Day," on which flags are lowered to half staff and citizens are “encouraged to pause and reflect on the dedicated professionals who bravely chose to accept personal risk and made the ultimate sacrifice while protecting the public”.
Amendment offered
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To not declare Sept. 11 to be "Firefighters Memorial Day," but instead declare it to be "Firefighters and Victims of Terrorism Memorial Day".
The amendment failed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To move the "Firefighters Memorial Day" from Sept. 11 to May 4.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)
To establish May 4 of each year as "Firefighters Memorial Day," on which flags are lowered to half staff and citizens are “encouraged to pause and reflect on the dedicated professionals who bravely chose to accept personal risk and made the ultimate sacrifice while protecting the public”.
To concur with the House-passed version of the bill, which makes May 4 the "Firefighters Memorial Day".
Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)
