House Joint Resolution 38

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Recognizing Commodore John Barry as the first flag officer of the United States Navy

The United States House of Representatives on October 7, 2002 passed a unanimous Resolution recognizing Commodore John Barry as the First Flag Officer of the United States Navy. The Resolution, H.J.Res.#6 was reintroduced in the House by Congressman Peter King in 2001. The U. S. Senate did not act on the legislation before the end of the 107th Congressional Session.
Rep. King introduced House Joint Resolution # 62 into the House on 6/26/2003. Rep. King introduced H.J. Res.38 into the House on 3/17/05. There are forty six Co-Sponsors to the bill, five from Massachusetts. The Massachusetts Representatives signing on as Co-sponsors were Martin Meehan (MA-5), Richard Neal (MA-2), William Delahunt (MA-10), Edward Markey (MA-7) and James McGovern (MA-3). We thank them for their support.
House Joint Resolution 38 passed in the US House of Representatives on December 14, 2005.
Senate Joint Resolution 21
Recognizing Commodore John Barry as the first flag officer of the United States Navy

Senator.Spector of Pennsylvania introduced Senate Joint Resolution 21 into the Senate on 7/26/2005. There were 6 Senators who Co-sponsored the Bill. Neither of the two Massachusetts Senators were Co-sponsors.
Senate Joint Resolution 21 was passed in the US Senate in December 16, 2005.
Pres. Bush signs Cmdr. Barry Resolution
On December 22, 2005, President Bush signed the Commodore John Barry Resolution into law officially recognizing Commodore Barry as the first flag officer of the United States Navy.

Senate Joint Resolution 21

Recognizing Commodore John Barry as the first flag officer of the United States Navy

Senator.Spector of Pennsylvania introduced Senate Joint Resolution 21 into the Senate on 7/26/2005. There were 6 Senators who Co-sponsored the Bill. Neither of the two Massachusetts Senators were Co-sponsors.
Senate Joint Resolution 21 was passed in the US Senate in December 16, 2005.

Pres. Bush signs Cmdr. Barry Resolution

On December 22, 2005, President Bush signed the Commodore John Barry Resolution into law officially recognizing Commodore Barry as the first flag officer of the United States Navy.

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