# 119-hr-4845: To designate the National Memorial Day Parade, and for other purposes.

119-hr-4845, To designate the National Memorial Day Parade, and for other purposes., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Ellzey, Jake [R-TX-6] (R-TX); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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- As of: 2026-04-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-4845
- Congress: 119
- Title: To designate the National Memorial Day Parade, and for other purposes.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-08-01
- Sponsor: Rep. Ellzey, Jake [R-TX-6] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Designates the Washington, DC parade as the official National Memorial Day Parade and authorizes Defense Department support.** This bill would name the National Memorial Day Parade held in Washington, DC as the official National Memorial Day Parade. It would let the Secretary of Defense provide support for a parade in the District of Columbia, including using units from the active and reserve components and using federal funds to display small arms and munitions for customary ceremonial honors.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Official DC Memorial Day Parade with Defense support: mixed, low. If enacted, the Washington, DC Memorial Day Parade would be officially named the "National Memorial Day Parade." The Defense Department could choose to support the parade in Washington, DC. It could use active-duty and reserve units in the event. It could spend federal funds to display small arms a…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-137: TCJA Permanency Act
- 119-hr-624: RIFLE Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7325: Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act of 2026
- 119-hr-3654: TERRA Act
- 119-hr-9535: Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act of 2026
- 119-hr-9211: Jewish American Security Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-4845 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4845)

## Related
- [119-hr-137: TCJA Permanency Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-137)
- [119-hr-624: RIFLE Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-624)
- [119-hr-7325: Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7325)
- [119-hr-3654: TERRA Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3654)
- [119-hr-9535: Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9535)
- [119-hr-9211: Jewish American Security Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9211)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4845 (as of 2026-04-21).