Agreed to Senate — S.Res. 544

III

119th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. RES. 544

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

December 11, 2025

Ms. Collins (for herself and Mr. King) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

RESOLUTION

Designating December 13, 2025, as National Wreaths Across America Day.

Whereas 33 years before the date of the introduction of this resolution, the Wreaths Across America project began and is now an annual December tradition in which 5,000 Maine balsam fir veterans' remembrance wreaths are donated, transported, and placed on the graves of the fallen heroes buried at Arlington National Cemetery;

Whereas, since the Wreaths Across America project began, more than 23,000,000 wreaths have been sent to various locations, including national cemeteries and veterans’ memorials in every State and overseas;

Whereas the mission of the Wreaths Across America project, to Remember, Honor, and Teach, is carried out in part by coordinating wreath-laying ceremonies in all 50 States and overseas, including at—

(1)

Arlington National Cemetery;

(2)

veterans’ cemeteries; and

(3)

other memorial locations;

Whereas the Wreaths Across America project carries out a week-long veterans' parade between Maine and Virginia, stopping along the way to spread a message about the importance of—

(1)

remembering the fallen heroes of the United States;

(2)

honoring those who serve; and

(3)

teaching the next generation of children about the service and sacrifices made by our veterans and their families to preserve freedoms enjoyed by all in the United States;

Whereas, in 2024, approximately 3,000,000 veterans’ remembrance wreaths were delivered to over 4,900 locations across the United States;

Whereas, in December 2025, the tradition of escorting tractor-trailers filled with donated wreaths from Harrington, Maine, to Arlington National Cemetery will again be continued by—

(1)

the Patriot Guard Riders; and

(2)

other patriotic escort units, including—

(A)

motorcycle units;

(B)

law enforcement units; and

(C)

first responder units;

Whereas hundreds of thousands of individuals volunteer each December to help lay veterans’ remembrance wreaths;

Whereas the trucking industry in the United States will continue to support the Wreaths Across America project by providing drivers, equipment, and related services to assist in the transportation of wreaths across the United States to over 5,050 locations;

Whereas the Senate designated December 14, 2024, as Wreaths Across America Day; and

Whereas, on December 13, 2025, the Wreaths Across America project will continue the proud legacy of bringing veterans’ remembrance wreaths to Arlington National Cemetery: Now, therefore, be it

That Congress—

(1)

designates December 13, 2025, as National Wreaths Across America Day;

(2)

honors—

(A)

the Wreaths Across America project;

(B)

patriotic escort units, including—

(i)

motorcycle units;

(ii)

law enforcement units; and

(iii)

first responder units;

(C)

the trucking industry in the United States; and

(D)

the millions of volunteers and donors involved in this worthy tradition; and

(3)

recognizes—

(A)

the service of veterans and members of the Armed Forces; and

(B)

the sacrifices that veterans, their family members and members of the Armed Forces have made, and continue to make, for the United States, a great Nation.