H. Res. 226 (119th)Bill Overview

Commemorating the centennial of Delta Air Lines.

Simple ResolutionTransportation and Public Works|Transportation and Public Works
Cosponsors
Support
Bipartisan
Introduced
Mar 14, 2025
Discussions
Bill Text
Current stageCommittee

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Introduced
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President
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01 · The brief
Plain-English summaryWhat this bill actually does

This House resolution honors Delta Air Lines on its 100th anniversary, recounting its founding as Huff Daland Dusters in 1925, growth into a major carrier with hubs across the United States, and recent service and awards. The resolution recognizes Delta’s workforce, global connectivity, and commemorates the centennial; it is a nonbinding, ceremonial expression of the House.

Why people may split

Progressives emphasize omissions on labor and climate accountability

Watch point

Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a conventional commemorative resolution that clearly states its purpose and uses the standard mechanism of findings followed by formal recognition and commemoration.

This House resolution honors Delta Air Lines on its 100th anniversary, recounting its founding as Huff Daland Dusters in 1925, growth into a major carrier with hubs across the United States, and recent service and awards.

The resolution recognizes Delta’s workforce, global connectivity, and commemorates the centennial; it is a nonbinding, ceremonial expression of the House.

Passage5/100

As a non-binding House resolution, it is unlikely to become law; it is chiefly symbolic and requires no enactment to accomplish intent.

CredibilityAligned

Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a conventional commemorative resolution that clearly states its purpose and uses the standard mechanism of findings followed by formal recognition and commemoration. It does not attempt to change law, create duties, or appropriate funds.

Contention12/100

Progressives emphasize omissions on labor and climate accountability

02 · What it does

Who stands to gain, and who may push back.

Likely benefits vs burdens50% / 50%
States · Local governmentsLikely burdened

These are examples from the analysis, not a ranked list of the most-affected groups.

Likely helped
  • Potential benefitFormally acknowledges Delta's role supporting approximately 100,000 employees and related jobs.
  • StatesReaffirms Delta's role connecting the United States to global destinations, supporting trade and tourism.
  • Local governmentsRaises profile of cities hosting Delta hubs, potentially encouraging local investment or tourism.
Likely burdened
  • Potential burdenCould be viewed as government endorsement of a private company, raising favoritism concerns.
  • Potential burdenUses congressional time on ceremonial business that critics may see as diverting legislative attention.
  • Potential burdenDoes not address aviation emissions or environmental impacts of airline operations.
03 · Why people split

Why the argument around this bill splits.

Progressives emphasize omissions on labor and climate accountability
Progressive70%

Likely supportive of a symbolic recognition of workers and community service but critical that the resolution uncritically praises a large corporation.

May note missing references to labor rights, environmental impacts, and corporate accountability.

Leans supportive
Centrist85%

Viewed as a routine, noncontroversial, bipartisan ceremonial resolution recognizing an American company’s centennial.

Appreciates honoring jobs and infrastructure while noting it creates no legal obligations or new policy.

Leans supportive
Conservative95%

Likely supportive and appreciative of celebrating private enterprise, job creation, and Delta’s role in commerce.

Views the resolution as appropriate recognition of a successful American company with broad economic impact.

Leans supportive
04 · Can it pass?

The path through Congress.

Introduced

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President

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Passage likelihood5/100

As a non-binding House resolution, it is unlikely to become law; it is chiefly symbolic and requires no enactment to accomplish intent.

Scope and complexity
24%
Scopenarrow
24%
Complexitylow
Why this could stall
  • Whether leadership schedules the resolution for a floor vote
  • Possible but unlikely objections on unrelated grounds
05 · Recent votes

Recent votes on the bill.

No vote history yet

The bill has not accumulated any surfaced votes yet.

06 · Go deeper

Go deeper than the headline read.

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Progressives emphasize omissions on labor and climate accountability

As a non-binding House resolution, it is unlikely to become law; it is chiefly symbolic and requires no enactment to accomplish intent.

Unlocked analysis

Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a conventional commemorative resolution that clearly states its purpose and uses the standard mechanism of findings followed by formal recognition and commemoratio…

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