Virginia legislation · 2026 Special I
Virginia HR2118: Celebrating the life of Chester W. De Long, Ph.D.
Status: Passed one chamber, June 30, 2026
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, June 30, 2026:
2026 SPECIAL SESSION I HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 2118 Celebrating the life of Chester W. De Long, Ph.D. Agreed to by the House of Delegates, June 22, 2026 WHEREAS, Chester W. De Long, Ph.D., an honorable veteran, esteemed civil servant, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, and active member of the Falls Church community, died on April 26, 2026; and WHEREAS, a native of Seattle, Chester "Chet" W. De Long, Ph.D., graduated from Fairbanks High School in Alaska in 1941 before he was drafted into the United States Navy during World War II; and WHEREAS, Chet De Long completed basic training and studied at Marquette University and the Washington University School of Medicine with the intent to become a navy doctor, when his interest in biochemistry inspired him to pursue a doctoral degree in chemistry; and WHEREAS, after earning a bachelor's degree from the University of Washington, Chet De Long conducted research at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation before obtaining a doctoral degree in chemistry from what is today Washington State University in 1956; and WHEREAS, Chet De Long began his career as an analyst with the Central Intelligence Agency and in 1967 joined the Office of Academic Affairs within the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), where he played a leading role in guiding the development of medical schools associated with …
Sponsors
- Marcus Simon (D, 13) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Bill text as passed House (HR2118ER)
- : Agreed to by House
- : Engrossed by House
- : Presented and laid on Speaker's table 26200167D
Common questions
- What is HR2118?
- HR2118 is a bill in the Virginia Legislature (2026 Special I): Celebrating the life of Chester W. De Long, Ph.D.
- What is the status of HR2118?
- Passed one chamber as of June 30, 2026. Latest action: Bill text as passed House (HR2118ER) (June 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR2118?
- Marcus Simon (D, 13).
- Where is the official record for HR2118?
- On the Virginia Legislature website: https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20262/HR2118
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