HCR 220

R-267  Page 1 of 1
2026
No. R-267. 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.
                                         (H.C.R.220)
   Offered by All Members of the House
   Whereas, the USS VERMONT (SSN 792) continues a leadership role with the
Australia, UK, and U.S. trilateral security partnership (AUKUS), strengthening
deterrence in the Western Pacific, and
   Whereas, the USS VERMONT (SSN 792) completed the first-ever submarine
maintenance availability performed outside a U.S. territory at HMAS Stirling in
Australia, validating readiness for a Submarine Rotational Force–West with U.S. and UK
nuclear submarines, and it was awarded the Navy Unit Commendation, the second
highest unit award in the U.S. Navy, for its deployment that ended in 2025, and
  Whereas, this outstanding U.S. Navy vessel was the first submarine ever to earn
Commander, Submarine Squadron One Alpha Belt awards for consecutive months, and
   Whereas, in addition to the namesake visit occurring today, March 17, 2026, there will
be a USS VERMONT (SSN 792) information display at the State House on Friday, April
17, 2026, in anticipation of the anniversary of the launch of the USS VERMONT (SSN
792) on Saturday, April 18, 2026, and
  Whereas, the USS VERMONT (SSN 792) continues to bring great honor to her
namesake State and our nation’s heritage of naval excellence, now therefore be it
   Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives:
   That the General Assembly welcomes the March 17, 2026, namesake visit of the
officers and crew of the USS VERMONT (SSN 792) to the State House and designates
April 18, 2026, as USS VERMONT (SSN 792) Day in Vermont, and be it further
    Resolved: That the Secretary of State be directed to present a copy of this resolution
to the Commanding Officer of the USS VERMONT (SSN 792), Commander Matthew
Lewis, and to the USS VERMONT Support Group.
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