HCR 118 — ENCOURAGING THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TO EXPLORE THE POSSIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A VETERAN’S CEMETERY IN KENT COUNTY, DELAWARE.
Last action — Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has passed the House. Introduced April 30, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Passed House
Current position in the legislative process.
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13 sponsors
13 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (8 D · 3 R) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
In plain language
The bill encourages exploring a veteran's cemetery in Kent County, Delaware.
This resolution encourages the Department of Veterans Affairs to assess the feasibility of establishing a veteran’s cemetery in Kent County, Delaware. A report with recommendations is expected by January 1, 2027.
What this means for you
- Families: If established, a local veteran's cemetery may provide veterans' families with easier access to burial services.
Summary
This Concurrent Resolution encourages the Department of Veterans Affairs (Department) to explore and make recommendations on the feasibility of establishing a veteran’s cemetery in Kent County, Delaware, and to submit a report containing those recommendations no later than January 1, 2027.
Bill Text
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Action History
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Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
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Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 1 NO 2 ABSENT
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Reported Out of Committee (Veterans Affairs) in House with 11 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits
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Introduced and Assigned to Veterans Affairs Committee in House
Sponsors
- Stell Parker Selby · Primary
- Brian Pettyjohn · Primary
- Claire Snyder-Hall · Primary
- Franklin D. Cooke · Primary
- Daniel B. Short · Primary
- Kerri Evelyn Harris · Primary
- Russell Huxtable · Primary
- Bryant L. Richardson · Primary
- Nicole Poore · Primary
- William Bush · Primary
- William J. Carson · Primary
- Melanie Ross Levin · Primary
- Sarah McBride · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →13 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 49 not signed on · 1 voted No
Sponsors (13)
- Stell Parker Selby
- Brian Pettyjohn Republican
- Claire Snyder-Hall Democratic
- Franklin D. Cooke Democratic
- Daniel B. Short Republican
- Kerri Evelyn Harris Democratic
- Russell Huxtable Democratic
- Bryant L. Richardson Republican
- Nicole Poore Democratic
- William Bush Democratic
- William J. Carson Democratic
- Melanie Ross Levin Democratic
- Sarah McBride
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (49)
49 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 49 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democratic | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (21)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Bryan Townsend | Democratic | Yea |
| Daniel Cruce | Democratic | Yea |
| Darius J. Brown | Democratic | Yea |
| David P. Sokola | Democratic | Yea |
| John "Jack" Walsh | Democratic | Yea |
| Kyra L. Hoffner | Democratic | Yea |
| Laura V. Sturgeon | Democratic | Yea |
| Marie Pinkney | Democratic | Yea |
| Nicole Poore | Democratic | Yea |
| Ray Seigfried | Democratic | Yea |
| Russell Huxtable | Democratic | Yea |
| S. Elizabeth Lockman | Democratic | Yea |
| Spiros Mantzavinos | Democratic | Yea |
| Stephanie L. Hansen | Democratic | Yea |
| Trey Paradee | Democratic | Yea |
| Brian Pettyjohn | Republican | Yea |
| Bryant L. Richardson | Republican | Yea |
| Dave G. Lawson | Republican | Yea |
| David L. Wilson | Republican | Yea |
| Eric Buckson | Republican | Yea |
| Gerald W. Hocker | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democratic | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 11 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 38 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 2% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (41)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Alonna Berry | Democratic | Yea |
| Claire Snyder-Hall | Democratic | Yea |
| Cyndie Romer | Democratic | Yea |
| DeShanna U Neal | Democratic | Yea |
| Debra Heffernan | Democratic | Yea |
| Edward S. Osienski | Democratic | Yea |
| Eric Morrison | Democratic | Yea |
| Frank Burns | Democratic | Yea |
| Franklin D. Cooke | Democratic | Yea |
| Josue O Ortega | Democratic | Yea |
| Kamela T Smith | Democratic | Yea |
| Kendra Johnson | Democratic | Yea |
| Kerri Evelyn Harris | Democratic | Yea |
| Kimberly Williams | Democratic | Yea |
| Krista Griffith | Democratic | Yea |
| Larry Lambert | Democratic | Yea |
| Madinah Wilson-Anton | Democratic | Yea |
| Mara Gorman | Democratic | Yea |
| Melanie Ross Levin | Democratic | Yea |
| Melissa Minor-Brown | Democratic | Yea |
| Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha | Democratic | Yea |
| Sean M. Lynn | Democratic | Yea |
| Sherae'a Moore | Democratic | Yea |
| Sophie Phillips | Democratic | Yea |
| Stephanie T. Bolden | Democratic | Yea |
| William Bush | Democratic | Yea |
| William J. Carson | Democratic | Yea |
| Bryan W. Shupe | Republican | Yea |
| Charles S Postles Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| Daniel B. Short | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Hilovsky | Republican | Nay |
| Jeffrey N. Spiegelman | Republican | Yea |
| Jesse R. Vanderwende | Republican | Yea |
| Kevin S Hensley | Republican | Not Voting |
| Lyndon D. Yearick | Republican | Yea |
| Michael F. Smith | Republican | Yea |
| Richard G. Collins | Republican | Yea |
| Ronald E. Gray | Republican | Yea |
| Shannon Morris | Republican | Not Voting |
| Timothy D. Dukes | Republican | Yea |
| Valerie Jones Giltner | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HCR 118 do?
- This Concurrent Resolution encourages the Department of Veterans Affairs (Department) to explore and make recommendations on the feasibility of establishing a veteran’s cemetery in Kent County, Delaware, and to submit a report containing those recommendations no later than January 1, 2027.
- Who sponsors HCR 118?
- HCR 118 is sponsored by Stell Parker Selby, Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Claire Snyder-Hall (Democratic), Franklin D. Cooke (Democratic), Daniel B. Short (Republican), Kerri Evelyn Harris (Democratic), Russell Huxtable (Democratic), Bryant L. Richardson (Republican), Nicole Poore (Democratic), William Bush (Democratic), William J. Carson (Democratic), Melanie Ross Levin (Democratic), and Sarah McBride.
- What is the current status of HCR 118?
- This bill has passed the House. Introduced April 30, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
- Where can I track HCR 118?
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