Memorials, Recognition - Victims of Communism Day -
House Joint Resolution 355 designates November 7, 2025, as "Victims of Communism Day" in Tennessee, encouraging the state to observe this day to honor those who suffered under communist regimes globally. The resolution is a symbolic gesture - requiring no new laws, funding, or policy changes - and aims to raise awareness of historical human rights abuses under communist governments. It does not directly affect any individuals or groups but expresses the legislature's commemorative intent through a formal resolution.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Mar 13, 2025
Signed Mar 13, 2026
Floor votes · House Mar 17, 2025
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
22
Key actions
12
Committee
5
Mar 13, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Feb 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Feb 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
H. concurred in S. am. no. 1 Ayes 74, Nays 16 PNV 0 HJR0355
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Feb 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0474)
lower
Feb 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
Concurred as amended, Ayes 28, Nays 1, PNV 2
upper
Feb 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 1 PNV 1
upper
Feb 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 2/10/2026
lower
Feb 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/10/2026
lower
Jan 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/3/2026
lower
Jan 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 1/27/2026
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Introduced
Received from House, refer to Senate State & Local Government Committee
lower
Mar 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Adopted, Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 1
lower
Mar 13, 2025
Introduced
Intro., placed on H. consent cal. 3/17/2025
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Susan Lynn
RRepublican
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