H.Res. 723

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 723 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. RES. 723

Recognizing the 180th anniversary of the United States Naval Academy.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

September 16, 2025

Ms. Elfreth (for herself, Mr. LaLota, Mr. Deluzio, Ms. Sherrill, Mr. 
Ellzey, Mr. Scott Franklin of Florida, Mr. Wittman, Mr. Van Orden, and 
Mr. Jackson of Texas) submitted the following resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on Armed Services

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RESOLUTION

Recognizing the 180th anniversary of the United States Naval Academy.

Whereas October 10, 2025, marks the 180th anniversary of the United States Naval 
Academy;
Whereas Secretary of the Navy, George Bancroft, established the United States 
Naval Academy on the mouth of the Severn River in the historic city of 
Annapolis;
Whereas the United States Naval Academy instills the virtues of honor, courage, 
and commitment in its graduates;
Whereas the United States Naval Academy has earned a distinguished reputation 
for its academic prowess, regarded as one of the premier public 
institutions in the country;
Whereas the United States Naval Academy remains cognizant of the Nation's ever-
evolving security landscape and prepares its graduates to address 
emerging threats;
Whereas the United States Naval Academy has educated leaders for the United 
States Navy and United States Marine Corps, the forces of which protect 
our maritime Nation at sea, on land, in the sky, and in space;
Whereas the United States Naval Academy has developed midshipmen morally, 
mentally, and physically to be professional officers in the United 
States Navy and United States Marine Corps and imbues them with the 
highest ideals of duty, honor, and loyalty, providing graduates who are 
dedicated to careers in the naval services and have potential for 
development in mind and character to assume the highest responsibilities 
of command, citizenship, and government;
Whereas the United States Naval Academy has graduated 93,140 leaders, including 
those who have served and led in the Civil War, the Spanish-American 
War, World War I, World War II, the Korean war, the Vietnam war, Desert 
Storm, and the Global War on Terrorism, and 2,700 who sacrificed their 
lives in actions against an enemy or died in the line of duty;
Whereas the United States Naval Academy has graduated 1 President, 32 United 
States Members of Congress, 48 United States Governors, 21 United States 
Ambassadors, 8 Secretaries of the Navy, 30 Chiefs of Naval Operations, 9 
Commandants of the Marine Corps, and 55 astronauts;
Whereas the United States Naval Academy has graduated 73 Medal of Honor 
recipients, 2 Nobel Prize winners, 45 Rhodes Scholars, 16 Marshall 
Scholars, and 40 gold, 16 silver, and 13 bronze medal Olympic athletes;
Whereas the Academy has provided an opportunity for young Americans from all 
parts of our great country to receive a college education and begin a 
life of service to the Navy, Marine Corps, and the Nation;
Whereas the official motto of the Academy, ``Ex Scientia Tridens'' (From 
knowledge, seapower), is indicative of the purpose of the Naval Academy 
that exists in order to educate the people by whom that power is 
directly wielded; and
Whereas the unofficial motto of the Academy, ``Don't Give Up the Ship'', 
exemplifies the determination of this Republic and has inspired and 
stiffened the resolve of many midshipmen over the decades to stay the 
course and persevere: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
(1) recognizes the 180th anniversary of the United States 
Naval Academy;
(2) remembers and venerates the Naval Academy alumni who 
gave their lives in war and while on duty to the Nation they 
loved;
(3) affirms the academy's motto ``Ex Scientia Tridens'' 
(From knowledge, seapower);
(4) honors the alumni who are still serving, the students 
in residence today, and their families;
(5) reaffirms the support of providing the best education 
possible to our future Navy and Marine Corps leaders;
(6) salutes the 180th year since the founding of the United 
States Naval Academy; and
(7) invites all Americans to join in the celebration of the 
United States Naval Academy and in recognizing its 
accomplishments and its contributions to this great Nation.
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