HR 288 — A Resolution designating October 13, 2025, as the "250th Birthday of the United States Navy" in Pennsylvania.

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PRINTER'S NO.   2163

                     THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA



              HOUSE RESOLUTION
                 No. 288
                                                 Session of
                                                   2025

     INTRODUCED BY HADDOCK, BANTA, JAMES, MIHALEK, MUNROE, STAATS,
        BRENNAN, REICHARD, HOHENSTEIN, PROBST, HANBIDGE, VENKAT,
        ANDERSON, PUGH, M. MACKENZIE, McNEILL, HARKINS, PIELLI,
        CONKLIN, PICKETT, PASHINSKI, T. DAVIS, GREINER, SOLOMON,
        SANCHEZ, BERNSTINE, FREEMAN, GUENST, MENTZER, BURGOS,
        BOROWSKI, SAPPEY, COOK, HILL-EVANS, GAYDOS, GALLAGHER,
        CEPEDA-FREYTIZ, COOPER, DONAHUE, GILLEN AND NEILSON,
        JULY 22, 2025

     REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY
        PREPAREDNESS, JULY 23, 2025


                                  A RESOLUTION
 1   Designating October 13, 2025, as the "250th Birthday of the
 2      United States Navy" in Pennsylvania.
 3         WHEREAS, The Continental Navy was founded in Pennsylvania on
 4   October 13, 1775, when the Second Continental Congress at
 5   Independence Hall in Philadelphia authorized its first ships;
 6   and
 7         WHEREAS, The founders of our nation recognized the nature of
 8   a navy as essential to the strength and longevity of the nation
 9   by providing authority to Congress "To provide and maintain a
10   Navy" in Article I of the Constitution of the United States; and
11         WHEREAS, The Continental Navy began a proud tradition,
12   carried out for 250 years by the United States Navy, to protect
13   our nation and pursue the causes of freedom we hold so dear as
14   Americans; and
 1         WHEREAS, Whether in peace or at war, United States citizens
 2   around the world can rest assured that the United States Navy is
 3   on watch, ever vigilant and ready to respond; and
 4         WHEREAS, The core values of "Honor, Courage and Commitment"
 5   are the guides by which United States sailors live and serve;
 6   and
 7         WHEREAS, When the United States Navy was founded, it was made
 8   up of a small fleet of just 27 ships that succeeded in defending
 9   our independence; and
10         WHEREAS, Today, the United States Navy is made up of hundreds
11   of ships and thousands of aircraft and is the most capable, most
12   respected and most effective sea service in the world; and
13         WHEREAS, Beginning on October 9, 2025, the City of
14   Philadelphia will be the host of a weeklong celebration,
15   Homecoming 250, to honor 250 years of the United States Navy and
16   the United States Marine Corps; and
17         WHEREAS, On October 13, 2025, the United States Navy
18   celebrates its 250th birthday; therefore be it
19         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate October
20   13, 2025, as the "250th Birthday of the United States Navy" in
21   Pennsylvania; and be it further
22         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize the
23   service and sacrifice of the service members in the United
24   States Navy.




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1. 2026-05-20 · was referred to Pennsylvania House Veterans Affairs And Emergency Preparedness Committee · pa-leg
2. 2025-07-23 · cosponsored by Steven C. Mentzer (cosponsor) · sponsorship
3. 2025-07-23 · cosponsored by Arvind Venkat (cosponsor) · sponsorship
4. 2025-07-23 · cosponsored by Marc S. Anderson (cosponsor) · sponsorship
5. 2025-07-23 · cosponsored by Brian Munroe (cosponsor) · sponsorship
6. 2025-07-23 · cosponsored by Brenda M. Pugh (cosponsor) · sponsorship
7. 2025-07-23 · sponsored by Jim Haddock (sponsor) · sponsorship
8. 2025-07-23 · cosponsored by Tarik Khan (cosponsor) · sponsorship
9. 2025-07-23 · cosponsored by Scott Conklin (cosponsor) · sponsorship
10. 2025-07-23 · cosponsored by Chad G. Reichard (cosponsor) · sponsorship
11. 2025-07-23 · cosponsored by Christina D. Sappey (cosponsor) · sponsorship
12. 2025-07-23 · cosponsored by Tim Brennan (cosponsor) · sponsorship
13. 2025-07-23 · cosponsored by Kyle Donahue (cosponsor) · sponsorship
14. 2025-07-23 · cosponsored by G. Roni Green (cosponsor) · sponsorship
15. 2025-07-23 · cosponsored by Tarah Probst (cosponsor) · sponsorship
16. 2025-07-23 · cosponsored by Pat Gallagher (cosponsor) · sponsorship
17. 2025-07-23 · cosponsored by Natalie Mihalek (cosponsor) · sponsorship
18. 2025-07-23 · cosponsored by Liz Hanbidge (cosponsor) · sponsorship
19. 2025-07-23 · cosponsored by Ed Neilson (cosponsor) · sponsorship
20. 2025-07-23 · cosponsored by Jared G. Solomon (cosponsor) · sponsorship
21. 2025-07-23 · cosponsored by Mark M. Gillen (cosponsor) · sponsorship
22. 2025-07-23 · cosponsored by Chris Pielli (cosponsor) · sponsorship
23. 2025-07-23 · cosponsored by Benjamin V. Sanchez (cosponsor) · sponsorship
24. 2025-07-23 · cosponsored by R. Lee James (cosponsor) · sponsorship
25. 2025-07-23 · cosponsored by Joe Webster (cosponsor) · sponsorship
26. 2025-07-23 · cosponsored by Bud Cook (cosponsor) · sponsorship
27. 2025-07-23 · cosponsored by Carol Kazeem (cosponsor) · sponsorship
28. 2025-07-23 · cosponsored by Milou Mackenzie (cosponsor) · sponsorship
29. 2025-07-23 · cosponsored by Valerie S. Gaydos (cosponsor) · sponsorship
30. 2025-07-23 · cosponsored by Patrick J. Harkins (cosponsor) · sponsorship
31. 2025-07-23 · cosponsored by Craig T. Staats (cosponsor) · sponsorship
32. 2025-07-23 · cosponsored by Nancy Guenst (cosponsor) · sponsorship
33. 2025-07-23 · cosponsored by Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (cosponsor) · sponsorship
34. 2025-07-23 · cosponsored by Danilo Burgos (cosponsor) · sponsorship
35. 2025-07-23 · cosponsored by Jacob D. Banta (cosponsor) · sponsorship
36. 2025-07-23 · cosponsored by Keith J. Greiner (cosponsor) · sponsorship
37. 2025-07-23 · cosponsored by Jill N. Cooper (cosponsor) · sponsorship
38. 2025-07-23 · cosponsored by Jeanne McNeill (cosponsor) · sponsorship
39. 2025-07-23 · cosponsored by Dave Madsen (cosponsor) · sponsorship
40. 2025-07-23 · cosponsored by Joseph C. Hohenstein (cosponsor) · sponsorship
41. 2025-07-23 · cosponsored by Carol Hill-Evans (cosponsor) · sponsorship
42. 2025-07-23 · cosponsored by Robert Freeman (cosponsor) · sponsorship
43. 2025-07-23 · cosponsored by Lisa A. Borowski (cosponsor) · sponsorship
44. 2025-07-23 · cosponsored by Tina M. Davis (cosponsor) · sponsorship
45. 2025-07-23 · cosponsored by Aaron Bernstine (cosponsor) · sponsorship
46. 2025-07-23 · cosponsored by Eddie DAY Pashinski (cosponsor) · sponsorship
47. 2025-07-23 · cosponsored by Tina Pickett (cosponsor) · sponsorship