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House joint resolution · 105th Congress · Did not become law

To recognize Commodore John Barry as the first flag officer of the United States Navy.

H.J.Res. 98Introduced Oct 28, 1997Policy area: Commemorations
Sponsor: Rep. Peter King R-NY
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Where it went

Latest action: Nov 17, 1997 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

6 cosponsors — 3 Republicans, 3 Democrats

3 of 6 cosponsors (50%) are from the other party.

Eliot Engel (D-NY), Benjamin Gilman (R-NY), Thomas Manton (D-NY), Richard Neal (D-MA), Gerald Solomon (R-NY), James Walsh (R-NY).

More from the sponsor

Other 105th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Peter King.

Sponsor’s state and district

New York in Congress · NY-3 district

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Data as of Sep 29, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.