Ceremonial resolutions like this matter because they use the power of the federal government to define and celebrate American culture and values. By honoring Norris, the Senate is highlighting traits like military service, hard work, and charity as things the country should admire.

While it doesn't impact your taxes or daily rights, it is a way for Congress to show unity on a non-political topic. If this didn't pass, Norris's legacy would still exist, but it wouldn't have this specific stamp of official national recognition in the permanent history of the United States government.