Commending the Pentagon Memorial Fund.
House Joint Resolution 152 is a ceremonial measure that commends the Pentagon Memorial Fund for its work to establish a new Visitor Education Center at the National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial in Arlington. The resolution recognizes the organization’s leadership, volunteers, families of victims, survivors, and first responders, and frames the center as a place for education, remembrance, and reflection on the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
The resolution emphasizes the importance of preserving the memory of the 184 people killed at the Pentagon and aboard American Airlines Flight 77, and notes the planned summer 2026 groundbreaking and the 25th remembrance of the attacks. It directs the Clerk of the House of Delegates to present a copy of the resolution to the Pentagon Memorial Fund as an expression of legislative admiration and support.
HJ152 does not change state law, create new programs, or appropriate funds. Its effect is purely commemorative: it formally recognizes the Pentagon Memorial Fund and its volunteers, reinforces the Commonwealth’s support for historical preservation and memorialization, and highlights the educational mission of the Visitor Education Center at the National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial. No statutes are amended or affected, and no regulatory or fiscal obligations are imposed on state agencies or private parties.
The sentiment around the resolution is strongly supportive and respectful. The bill passed both chambers and is framed in solemn, commemorative language honoring victims, families, survivors, first responders, and volunteers. The discussion record provided contains no recorded opposition, amendments, or committee controversy, suggesting broad bipartisan agreement on the importance of the memorial project and the remembrance of September 11.
No notable points of contention are reflected in the available record. Because the resolution is honorary and nonbinding, there is no evidence of disagreement over policy, funding, or implementation. The only substantive themes are the memorial’s educational purpose, the role of the Pentagon Memorial Fund, and the significance of the 25th anniversary of the attacks.