AJR 88 Wisconsin Assembly · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Relating to: recognizing November 10, 2025, as the 50th anniversary of the tragic loss of the crew of SS Edmund Fitzgerald.

AJR 88 is a commemorative resolution recognizing November 10, 2025, as the 50th anniversary of the sinking of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald. The resolution honors the 29 crew members who died when the ship sank during a storm on Lake Superior on November 10, 1975, including eight Wisconsin residents. It does not create new laws or affect any policies; it solely serves to formally acknowledge this historical event and the ongoing impact on families. The resolution was introduced by multiple Wisconsin legislators and referred to committee for consideration.
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Introduction
Sep 2025
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Governor
Introduced Sep 15, 2025 Last action Mar 23, 2026
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Mar 23, 2026
Amended
Failed to adopt pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
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Oct 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on calendar 10-14-2025 by Committee on Rules
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Sep 15, 2025
Committee
Read and referred to Committee on Rules
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Sep 15, 2025
Introduced
Introduced by Representatives Stroud, Tranel, Arney, Bare, Clancy, Cruz, DeSmidt, Dittrich, Emerson, Fitzgerald, Joers, Johnson, Kreibich, Madison, McCarville, Miresse, Murphy, Ortiz-Velez, Palmeri, Phelps, Roe, Sheehan, Sinicki, Spaude, Stubbs, Subeck and Tenorio; cosponsored by Senators Wall, Jacque, Carpenter, Dassler-Alfheim, Drake, Hesselbein, Larson, Pfaff, Ratcliff, Roys, Smith, Spreitzer and Wirch
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