Bill > S1648

This bill, titled the Memorial Day Moment of Silence Act, proposes to amend title 36 of the United States Code to encourage a nationwide observance of two minutes of silence each Memorial Day. Specifically, it adds a new section that requires the President to issue a proclamation each year calling upon the American people to observe this moment of silence in honor of the service and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces throughout U.S. history. The proclamation would specify that this moment of silence should begin at 3:00 p.m. Atlantic standard time, with corresponding times adjusted for various other time zones across the country, including those that observe or do not observe daylight saving time. This legislative action aims to create a unified moment of reflection and remembrance on Memorial Day.