Bill > SR180

This resolution commemorates the 250th anniversary of the United States Navy, recognizing its founding on October 13, 1775, when the Continental Congress established the Continental Navy. The resolution highlights the Navy's constitutional basis, which was enshrined in Article I of the U.S. Constitution, granting Congress the power "To provide and maintain a Navy". The document emphasizes the Navy's 250-year tradition of protecting the nation and promoting freedom, noting its global vigilance and readiness to respond in both peacetime and wartime. The resolution also acknowledges the Navy's core values of "Honor, Courage and Commitment" and celebrates its status as the world's most capable and respected sea service. Ultimately, the resolution formally recognizes October 13, 2025, as the 250th birthday of the United States Navy, serving as an official commemoration of the military branch's long and distinguished history of service to the United States.

https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/sr180