US. Marine Corps PFC Darrel Lee Burgess Memorial Bridge
HCR 36 is a commemorative resolution naming a specific bridge in West Virginia after U.S. Marine Corps PFC Darrell Lee Burgess. It requests the Division of Highways rename Bridge Number 10-016/00-008.68 (located at 37.97642, -81.14059, crossing US 19) as the "U.S. Marine Corps Private First Class Darrell Lee Burgess Memorial Bridge." The resolution honors Burgess, who died heroically in action during WWII's Bougainville Campaign on December 16, 1943. The resolution was adopted by both legislative chambers on April 12, 2025, and is now awaiting implementation by the Division of Highways.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House of Delegates Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 17, 2025
Last action Apr 12, 2025
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Committee Substitute
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The bill was amended from its original introduced version to a committee substitute version, primarily adding specific dates to historical events and clarifying the title format. The changes add '1943' to the dates of battles and landing, and adjust the memorial bridge title format to be more concise. These are mostly technical and formatting improvements that make the historical record more precise and the title more consistent.
TECHNICAL
Added specific year '1943' to historical event dates in the Whereas clauses to improve historical accuracy and clarity.
Changed the memorial bridge title format from 'U. S. Marine Corps Private First Class Darrell Lee Burgess Memorial Bridge' to 'U.S. Marine Corps PFC Darrell Lee Burgess Memorial Bridge' for consistency and brevity.
Updated the bill header to include committee origin information instead of introduction date and referral information.
Floor votes · House of Delegates Mar 18, 2025
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
5
Committee
3
Apr 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Adopted by Senate (Voice vote)
upper
Apr 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported be adopted
upper
Mar 19, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
Mar 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Adopted by House (Roll No. 105)
lower
Mar 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Be adopted
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Committee
To House Rules
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
By substitute, do pass, but first to Rules
lower
Feb 17, 2025
Committee
To House Energy and Public Works
lower
Feb 17, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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