RECOGNIZING THE CREW AND FAMILIES OF THE USS DELAWARE (SSN-791) FOR THEIR CONTINUTED DEDICATION AND SERVICE TO THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES.

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Sponsor: Carson
Last action: 2025-06-24
Official status: Passed 6/24/25
Effective date: Not listed

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Honoring the Crew and Families of the USS Delaware

This resolution officially recognizes and commends the sailors on the USS Delaware (SSN-791), their families, and the Delaware Submarine Association for their dedication to the United States Armed Forces.

What This Bill Does

Recognizes and commends the crew members of the submarine USS Delaware (SSN-791) for their continued dedication.
Commends the family members who support the sailors on board.
Acknowledges the work of the Delaware Submarine Association in supporting morale, wellbeing, and recreation.
Notes that this group encourages statewide support for the crew.

Who It Names or Affects

The officers and enlisted crew serving on the USS Delaware (SSN-791).
Family members of the submarine's crew.
Members of the Delaware Submarine Association.

Terms To Know

USS Delaware (SSN-791): A Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarine built for the U.S. Navy and named after the state of Delaware.
Delaware Submarine Association: A civilian support organization founded in 2020 to serve the USS Delaware (SSN-791).

Limits and Unknowns

This resolution does not change any laws or provide new funding.
No further action is required by the General Assembly after passage.

Bill History

2025-06-24 Delaware General Assembly
Introduced in House
2025-06-24 Delaware General Assembly
Passed In House by Voice Vote
2025-06-24 Delaware General Assembly
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

Official Summary Text

RECOGNIZING THE CREW AND FAMILIES OF THE USS DELAWARE (SSN-791) FOR THEIR CONTINUTED DEDICATION AND SERVICE TO THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES.
This Resolution recognizes and commends the crew and family members of the USS Delaware (SSN-791) for their continued dedication to the United States Armed Forces.

It also recognizes the Delaware Submarine Association for its role in supporting the morale, wellbeing, and recreation of the crew and families of the USS Delaware, as well to encourage, advocate, and generate statewide support for the crew of the submarine.

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SPONSOR:

Rep. Carson & Sen. Poore

Reps. Bush, Chukwuocha, Harris, Hilovsky, D. Short, Spiegelman; Sens. Lawson, Pettyjohn

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 79

RECOGNIZING THE CREW AND FAMILIES OF THE USS DELAWARE (SSN-791) FOR THEIR CONTINUTED DEDICATION AND SERVICE TO THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES.

WHEREAS, the USS Delaware (SSN-791) is a Virginia-class attack submarine built for the United States Navy; and

WHEREAS, construction began in September of 2013 and the submarine was christened on October 20, 2018; and

WHEREAS, the USS Delaware is 377 feet long, 33 feet wide, and propelled by nuclear power; and

WHEREAS, the USS Delaware (SSN-791) Ship’s Crest is a hand-drawn theme which represents the simple submarine crest of WWII, a modern submarine silhouette around a Fighting Blue Hen while two dolphins adorn the bottom of the crest, one silver and one gold, which represents the enlisted and officer warfare insignia; and

WHEREAS, the USS Delaware was the first ever US ship to be commissioned while underwater due to the COVID-19 pandemic; and

WHEREAS, the USS Delaware has 15 officers and 117 enlisted crew members on board; and

WHEREAS, the State of Delaware has served as the namesake for seven American warships; and

WHEREAS, the Delaware Submarine Association was founded in 2020 to serve as the civilian support organization for the USS Delaware (SSN-791).

NOW, THEREFORE:

BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the 153rd General Assembly of the State of Delaware, the Senate concurring therein, that the General Assembly hereby recognizes and commends the crew and families of the USS Delaware (SSN-791) for the continued dedication to the United States Armed Forces.

SYNOPSIS

This Resolution recognizes and commends the crew and family members of the USS Delaware (SSN-791) for their continued dedication to the United States Armed Forces.

It also recognizes the Delaware Submarine Association for its role in supporting the morale, wellbeing, and recreation of the crew and families of the USS Delaware, as well to encourage, advocate, and generate statewide support for the crew of the submarine.