HR 213 Michigan House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A resolution to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald.

This resolution (HR 213) commemorates the 50th anniversary of the 1975 sinking of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald on Lake Superior, which resulted in the loss of all 29 crew members. It honors the crew's sacrifice and legacy through a formal recognition by the House of Representatives. The resolution encourages citizens, organizations, and Great Lakes communities to observe the anniversary with remembrance, education, and reflection. It does not create new laws or policies but serves as a symbolic tribute to the maritime tragedy.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Nov 2025

Committee Review

House Passage

Nov 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Nov 6, 2025 Last action Nov 6, 2025

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House Introduced Resolution → House Adopted Resolution · 3 edits

MINOR

The resolution text was reorganized and expanded to include additional sponsors, with some clauses reordered and minor formatting adjustments. The substantive policy content remains the same - commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Edmund Fitzgerald sinking - but the sponsorship list was added and the text structure was modified for the adopted version.

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Added list of sponsoring representatives (Roth, Arbit, Breen, DeSana, Fox, Glanville, Kelly, Miller, Paiz, Paquette, Rigas, Rogers, Weiss, Witwer, Wooden, and Young)

Reordered and combined some 'Whereas' clauses to improve flow and removed internal document tracking numbers

Adjusted formatting and spacing throughout the resolution text for the adopted version

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This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

Nov 6, 2025

Lower · Passed

adopted

lower

Nov 6, 2025

Introduced

introduced by Representative Rep. John Roth

lower

1 primary · 15 co-sponsors