I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4845 
To designate the National Memorial Day Parade, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
AUGUST 1, 2025 
Mr. ELLZEY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the 
Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently deter-
mined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions 
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To designate the National Memorial Day Parade, and for 
other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION OF THE NATIONAL MEMORIAL 
DAY PARADE IN RECOGNITION OF AMERICA’S 
FALLEN HEROES. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the following: 
(1) At the start of World War II, President 
Franklin D. Roosevelt and General George Marshall 
reviewed a National Memorial Day Parade in Wash-
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ington, DC, on May 30, 1942. This parade was not 
renewed for the next 62 years. 
(2) On May 31, 2004, American Veterans Cen-
ter continued the tradition with a National Memorial 
Day Parade in Washington, DC. 
(3) Every year since 2004, the National Memo-
rial Day Parade in Washington, DC, provides the 
largest Memorial Day event in the United States, 
drawing hundreds of thousands of participants and 
spectators to DC, and has been broadcasted to over 
one hundred million homes nationwide, and world-
wide on American Forces Network. 
(4) The National Memorial Day Parade in 
Washington, DC, represents a timeline of American 
history, spotlighting our shared story through histor-
ical re-enactors, veterans, active-duty personnel, and 
musical performers, live on Constitution Avenue and 
from historic sites around the country. 
(5) The National Memorial Day Parade in 
Washington, DC, enhances the knowledge of the 
American people on the importance of commemo-
rating Memorial Day, and ensures that all future 
generations understand the sacrifices made to pre-
serve freedom, democracy, and benefits of peace. 
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(b) DESIGNATION.—The National Memorial Day Pa-
rade in Washington, DC, shall be designated as the ‘‘Na-
tional Memorial Day Parade’’. 
(c) SUPPORT BY THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE.— 
In order to honor American veterans, including American 
veterans of past wars, the Secretary of Defense may pro-
vide such support that the Secretary determines appro-
priate for a parade to be carried out in the District of 
Columbia. In providing support under this subsection, the 
Secretary may— 
(1) use units of the active and reserve compo-
nents of the Armed Forces in the National Memorial 
Day Parade in Washington, DC; and 
(2) use Federal funds for the display of small 
arms and munitions appropriate for customary cere-
monial honors. 
Æ 
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