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HCR 220

House concurrent resolution welcoming the March 17, 2026, namesake visit of the officers and crew of the U.S. submarine VERMONT (USS VERMONT (SSN 792)) to the State House and designating April 18, 2026, as USS VERMONT (SSN 792) Day in Vermont

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Angela Arsenault and 144 co-sponsors

Designates April 18, 2026 as USS VERMONT Day in Vermont to honor the submarine, its crew, and its role in security partnerships and naval achievements.

Ceremonial Reading
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Bill Summary · HCR 220

Overview

  • Bill: H.C.R. 220 (House Concurrent Resolution)
  • Session/Jurisdiction: Vermont, 2025-2026
  • Subject: Welcoming the March 17, 2026 namesake visit of officers and crew of the U.S. submarine USS VERMONT (SSN 792) to the Vermont State House and designating April 18, 2026, as USS VERMONT (SSN 792) Day in Vermont
  • Status: Ceremonial reading (as of 3/17/2026); adopted in concurrence and transmitted to Senate per action history

Purpose and intent

  • Officially welcome and recognize the visit of the USS VERMONT (SSN 792) to the Vermont State House.
  • Designate a commemorative day (April 18, 2026) in honor of the submarine and its crew.
  • Acknowledge and celebrate the submarine’s role in U.S. and international security partnerships, particularly the AUKUS trilateral security partnership with Australia and the United Kingdom.
  • Convey appreciation for the vessel’s achievements and its ties to Vermont’s heritage and naval symbolism.

Key provisions and changes

  • Formal resolution recognizing:
    • The USS VERMONT’s leadership role in AUKUS and deterrence in the Western Pacific.
    • The submarine’s maintenance achievement: the first-ever submarine maintenance availability performed outside U.S. territory (HMAS Stirling, Australia), contributing to readiness for Submarine Rotational Force–West with U.S. and UK nuclear submarines.
    • The vessel’s honors: Navy Unit Commendation (second-highest unit award in the Navy) for its deployment ending in 2025.
    • Notable distinctions: First submarine to earn Commander, Submarine Squadron One Alpha Belt awards for consecutive months.
  • Schedule and events:
    • March 17, 2026: Namesake visit to the Vermont State House by the USS VERMONT’s officers and crew.
    • April 17, 2026: USS VERMONT information display at the State House in anticipation of the launch anniversary.
    • April 18, 2026: Designation of USS VERMONT Day in Vermont.
  • Directives:
    • The Secretary of State is directed to provide a copy of the resolution to the Commanding Officer of the USS VERMONT (SSN 792), Commander Matthew Lewis, and to the USS VERMONT Support Group.

Who/what is affected

  • Primary: U.S. Navy crew and the USS VERMONT (SSN 792) visiting Vermont.
  • Secondary: Vermont state government (State House) and the public, who gain an officially designated day of recognition.
  • Honorary acknowledgment is directed through the Secretary of State to bring formal notice to the ship’s leadership and support group.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Ceremonial reading occurred on March 17, 2026.
  • On Consent Calendar and concurrence actions were completed around March 12-13, 2026, with Senate concurrence and communications thereafter.
  • Final act number indicated: Act R-267.
  • The resolution includes ceremonial elements (information display) aligned with the anniversary of the ship’s launch (April 18, 2026).

Additional notes

  • The bill is non-binding in policy terms; it serves as an official congressional-style acknowledgment and celebration of a military asset and its crew.
  • No fiscal appropriation is specified in the text provided; the measure centers on ceremonial recognition and designation.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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