HCR 221 Vermont House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

House concurrent resolution recognizing March 25, 2026, as National Medal of Honor Day in Vermont

This bill recognizes March 25, 2026, as National Medal of Honor Day in Vermont to honor the state's military history and Medal of Honor recipients. It directs the Secretary of State to send a copy of the resolution to the Green Mountain Submarine Veterans and the Vermont Office of Veterans Affairs. The resolution commemorates Vermont's 64 Medal of Honor recipients, including the youngest recipient, Willie Johnston, and acknowledges the significance of March 25 as the date the first medals were issued in 1863. This is a commemorative resolution that does not change laws or create new programs but serves to formally acknowledge the state's military heritage.

Issues: ✓ Veterans

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

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Mar 2026

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House Passage

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

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Introduced Mar 12, 2026 Last action Mar 25, 2026

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This is a formatting-only change converting HCR 221 from an internal draft layout to the official adopted legislative format. The resolution recognizing March 25, 2026 as National Medal of Honor Day in Vermont retains identical substantive content in both versions.

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Header changed from internal tracking format (R-268, Page 1 of 1, VT LEG #388376 v.1) to official legislative format (State of Vermont, House of Representatives, Montpelier, Vermont, Concurrent House Resolution H.C.R. 221).

Minor line-break and spacing adjustments throughout the text with no change to wording or meaning.

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

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Mar 13, 2026

Lower · Passed

Adopted pursuant to Joint Rule 16b

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Mar 13, 2026

Lower · Passed

Senate Message: Adopted in concurrence

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Mar 13, 2026

Upper · Passed

Adopted in concurrence per Joint Rule 16b

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