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HR 6130

HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING MARCH 25, 2025, AS THE 204TH ANNIVERSARY OF GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY AND CELEBRATING DEMOCRACY IN GREECE AND THE UNITED STATES

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Edith Ajello and 9 co-sponsors

Declares March 25, 2025 as Greek Independence Day and reiterates Rhode Island’s commitment to democracy and religious freedom, urging support for Greek-American ties.

03/25/2025 House read and passed
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Bill Summary · HR 6130

Summary of HR 6130 (Rhode Island)

Overview

HR 6130 is a Rhode Island House Resolution commemorating March 25, 2025 as the 204th anniversary of Greek Independence Day and celebrating democracy in Greece and the United States. The resolution is ceremonial and non-binding, recognizing historical ties and urging ongoing support for democratic values and religious freedom.

Purpose and Intent

  • Reaffirm Rhode Island’s commitment to democracy and religious freedom.
  • Acknowledge Greece’s struggle for independence (1821–1829) and its designation as a “Cradle of Democracy.”
  • Highlight longstanding U.S.-Greece relations and shared values, including humanitarian cooperation and regional stability.
  • Call for respect for the rights and religious freedoms of the Ecumenical Patriarchate and to recognize the Greek-American community’s contributions.

Key Provisions

  • Proclaims March 25, 2025 as the 204th Anniversary of Greek Independence.
  • Reaffirms Rhode Island’s commitment to democratic principles and religious freedom.
  • Urges Turkey to respect the rights and religious freedoms of the Ecumenical Patriarchate.
  • Commends the Greek-American community in Rhode Island for its contributions and role as a bridge between Greece and the United States.
  • Directs the Secretary of State to transmit certified copies of the resolution to:
    • Local Greek Orthodox congregations (Annunciation in Cranston, Assumption in Pawtucket, St. Spyridon in Newport)
    • Members of Rhode Island’s congressional delegation
    • Symeon Tegos, Consul General of the Hellenic Republic in Boston
    • Archbishop Elpidophoros of the Greek Archdiocese of America

Affected Parties

  • Greek-American communities and churches in Rhode Island
  • Rhode Island elected representatives and state government
  • U.S. and Greek diplomatic communities (through the listed recipients)
  • The Ecumenical Patriarchate context (via the urging on religious freedoms)

Procedural and Timeline Details

  • Introduced: March 25, 2025 by Representatives Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Paplauskas, Kennedy, Ajello, Shallcross Smith, Cortvriend, Solomon, and Cruz.
  • Initial action: House read and passed on March 25, 2025.
  • Legislative actions later noted (November 19, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Committee on Ways and Means for consideration of provisions within their jurisdiction (despite the bill’s ceremonial nature).
  • Classification: Resolution (non-binding).

Background Context (as cited in the text)

  • Greece’s independence movement began on the Feast Day of the Annunciation (March 25, 1821).
  • Greece is portrayed as a longstanding ally of the United States, with historical humanitarian aid and collaborative engagement.
  • Noted historical figures and contemporary diplomatic remarks are referenced to illustrate the partnership and shared democratic values.

This summary highlights the bill’s ceremonial aims, its substantive declarations of solidarity with Greece, and the formal transmission of its messages to key religious and political figures.

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

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