United States · Law · HJRES
H.J.Res. 38 (109th)
Recognizing Commodore John Barry as the first flag officer of the United States Navy.
Introduced
17 March 2005
Last action
22 December 2005 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 109-142.
Sponsors
PETER KING, Rep. Fossella, Vito [R-NY-13], Richard Neal, Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23], JOSEPH CROWLEY, Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], CAROLYN MALONEY, ELIOT ENGEL, Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Delahunt, Bill [D-MA-10], Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1], Rep. Simmons, Rob [R-CT-2], Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-6], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Christopher Smith, NITA LOWEY, Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Michael G. [R-PA-8], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Bill Pascrell, Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], MIKE DOYLE, Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-27], Rep. Sweeney, John E. [R-NY-20], TIM RYAN, Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2], Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
6 June 2025
Summary
Recognizes and honors Commodore John Barry as the first flag officer of the U.S. Navy.
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Timeline
17 March 2005
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Source: IntroReferral
17 March 2005
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
17 March 2005
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
6 April 2005
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Source: Committee
14 December 2005
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.J. Res. 38.
Source: Floor
14 December 2005
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11605-11606)
Source: Floor
14 December 2005
Floor
Mrs. Drake moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution.
Source: Floor
14 December 2005
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
14 December 2005
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H11605)
Source: Floor
14 December 2005
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H11605)
Source: Floor
15 December 2005
Introduced
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Source: IntroReferral
16 December 2005
Action
Cleared for White House.
16 December 2005
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S13937)
Source: Floor
16 December 2005
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S13937)
Source: Floor
19 December 2005
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
19 December 2005
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
22 December 2005
Became law
Became Public Law No: 109-142.
Source: President
22 December 2005
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
22 December 2005
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · undated · Official file
- Public Law · 22 December 2005 · Official file
- Received in Senate · 15 December 2005 · Official file
- Engrossed in House · 14 December 2005 · Official file
- Introduced in House · 17 March 2005 · Official file
Documents
14 official files
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 22 December 2005
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 22 December 2005
Public Law
summary · EN · 22 December 2005
Passed Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 16 December 2005
Received in Senate (text)
Received in Senate · EN · 15 December 2005
Received in Senate (PDF)
Received in Senate · EN · 15 December 2005
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 14 December 2005
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 14 December 2005
Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 14 December 2005
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 17 March 2005
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 17 March 2005
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 17 March 2005
Sponsors
- PETER KING · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Fossella, Vito [R-NY-13] · R · Sponsor
- Richard Neal · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23] · R · Sponsor
- JOSEPH CROWLEY · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4] · D · Sponsor
- CAROLYN MALONEY · D · Sponsor
- ELIOT ENGEL · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Delahunt, Bill [D-MA-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17] · D · Sponsor
- ROBERT BRADY · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Simmons, Rob [R-CT-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23] · D · Cosponsor
- Christopher Smith · R · Cosponsor
- NITA LOWEY · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Michael G. [R-PA-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
- Bill Pascrell · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] · D · Cosponsor
- MIKE DOYLE · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-27] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sweeney, John E. [R-NY-20] · R · Cosponsor
- TIM RYAN · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1] · D · Cosponsor
- · hsas00 · Standing
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-joint-resolution/38
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/109/hjres/38
- us · 109-hjres-38 · source updated 6 June 2025