Ohio General Assembly adopts concurrent resolution honoring the U.S. Navy's 250th anniversary

Original title: Honor the United States Navy; commemorate its 250th anniversary

Last action · November 12, 2025: AdoptedSponsors: Michael D. Dovilla and 99 others

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What This Bill Would Do

The Ohio General Assembly adopted a honoring the 250th anniversary of the United States Navy and recognizing the service of its personnel, with copies to be transmitted to state and military entities.

Why it matters

Changes only the ceremonial recognition of the military branch by the state legislature; no funding, legal rights, or administrative services are altered.

Background

The United States Navy is one of the uniformed services of the United States and operates under the Department of the Navy. context

Who It Would Affect

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United States Navy personnel

Receive formal honorary recognition from the Ohio General Assembly for their service.

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Does this resolution appropriate any funds for the U.S. Navy?

No, this is a commemorative and contains no appropriations or funding provisions.

Who will receive copies of the adopted resolution?

The Clerk of the House will transmit copies to the Ohio Commission for the U.S. Semiquincentennial, the commanding officers of the three Navy Reserve Centers in Ohio, and the news media of Ohio.

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Procedural history

7 actions

Nov 12, 2025SenateFloor
Adopted
Nov 4, 2025SenateCommittee
Reported (Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety)
Oct 8, 2025SenateCommittee
Referred to Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety
Oct 7, 2025Senate
Offered
Oct 1, 2025HouseCommittee
Reported (Veterans and Military Development)
Oct 1, 2025HouseFloor
Adopted

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Sep 15, 2025HouseIntroduced
Introduced and Referred to Committee (Veterans and Military Development)

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hcr20_04_AS As Adopted by the Senate 136th hcr20_05_EN (136th General Assembly Regular Session H. C. R. No. 20 2025-2026 Representatives Dovilla, Santucci Cosponsors: Representatives Barhorst, Brennan, Claggett, Click, Deeter, Demetriou, Fischer, Fowler Arthur, Gross, Hall, T., Johnson, Kishman, King, Klopfenstein, Miller, M., Newman, Rader, Ray, Robb Blasdel, Schmidt, Stephens, Synenberg, Richardson, Mathews, T., Lawson-Rowe, Craig, Ghanbari, Hall, D., Lampton, McNally, Abrams, Bird, Brent, Brewer, Brownlee, Callender, Cockley, Creech, Daniels, Glassburn, Hiner, Holmes, Hoops, Isaacsohn, Jarrells, John, LaRe, Lear, Lett, Lorenz, Manning, Mathews, A., Miller, J., Mohamed, Oelslager, Peterson, Piccolantonio, Plummer, Ritter, Roemer, Rogers, Russo, Salvo, Sigrist, Somani, Sweeney, White, A., White, E., Williams, Willis, Workman, Young Senators Schaffer, Patton, Johnson, Blackshear, Blessing, Brenner, Chavez, Cirino, Craig, DeMora, Gavarone, Hicks-Hudson, Huffman, Ingram, Landis, Lang, Manning, O'Brien, Reineke, Reynolds, Roegner, Romanchuk, Smith, Timken, Weinstein, Wilkin Assembly) (House Concurrent Resolution Number 20) A c o n c u r r e n t R E S O L U T I O N concurrent resolution To honor the distinguished service and exceptional valor of the men and women of the United States Navy and to commemorate the 250th anniversary of its founding. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF OHIO (THE SENATE CONCURRING): Be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of Ohio (the Senate concurring): WHEREAS, On October 13, 1775, the Continental Congress adopted a resolution establishing what is now the United States Navy with "a swift sailing vessel, […] the Ohio Commission for the U.S. Semiquincentennial, the commanding officers of the three Navy Reserve Centers in Ohio, and the news media of Ohio.Speaker __________________ of the House of Representatives. President __________________ of the Senate. Adopted _____________________, 20____

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