HOUSE RESOLUTION JOYOUSLY CELEBRATING THE 83RD ANNIVERSARY OF THE SEABEES ON MARCH 5, 2025

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

Rhode Island House resolution honors the U.S. Navy Seabees on their 83rd anniversary; a ceremonial acknowledgment of their history and service, with no laws or funding created.

03/04/2025 House read and passed

Summary: House Resolution HR 6024 – Joyously Celebrating the 83rd Anniversary of the Seabees (March 5, 2025)

Purpose and intent

HR 6024 is a Rhode Island House of Representatives resolution that publicly celebrates and honors the United States Navy Seabees on their 83rd anniversary on March 5, 2025.

The resolution serves as a ceremonial expression of respect for the Seabees’ history, contributions, and enduring “can do” spirit. It is not a bill that creates new laws, imposes requirements, or authorizes spending.

Key provisions and changes

Recitals (Whereas clauses) describe:

The Seabees were created in 1942 at Davisville, Rhode Island, by Rear Admiral Ben Morrell to support building and maintaining overseas bases during World War II.
Over 350,000 Seabees served in WWII and participated in operations across multiple theaters, facing enemy action and harsh conditions while constructing bases, airfields, piers, hospitals, housing, and more.
The Seabees’ service extended beyond WWII into the Korean War, Vietnam, and various Middle East engagements, earning a reputation for ingenuity, courage, and a “can do” attitude.

Resolved clauses:

The Rhode Island House congratulates the Seabees on the joyous celebration of their 83rd Anniversary.
The Secretary of State is authorized and directed to transmit a duly certified copy of the resolution to Rear Admiral Bradley J. Andros, Commander of the Navy Expeditionary Combat Command.

Who is affected

While ceremonial in nature, the resolution acknowledges and honors the Seabees, and it publicly recognizes their history and service. There are no policy changes, regulatory impacts, or budgetary allocations associated with this resolution.

The primary audience includes Seabees, Rhode Island veterans and their communities, Rhode Island residents, and members of the U.S. Navy and military organizations.

Procedural and timeline aspects

Introduced: March 4, 2025 (per the version content).

Status: House read and passed on March 4, 2025 (per the provided status line).

Legislative actions listed include referral to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs and the Committee on Armed Services, with a later entry showing introduction and referral date of November 12, 2025, which appears inconsistent with the March 4 passage date. The resolution is ceremonial and typically follows a straightforward path; such discrepancies suggest a clerical or record-keeping inconsistency rather than substantive legislative action.

Sponsor(s): The version lists multiple Representatives as introducers; the document’s sponsor line notes Jason Crow as primary, though the Rhode Island context typically reflects state-level sponsorship.

Notable context

This is a commemorative state resolution. It honors Rhode Island’s historical connection to the Seabees (originating at Davisville) and contributes to public recognition of military veterans without creating binding legal obligations.

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