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House joint resolution · 109th Congress · Public Law 109-142

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

H.J.Res. 38Introduced Mar 17, 2005Policy area: Commemorations

Became law on Dec 22, 2005.

Sponsor: Rep. Peter King R-NY
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Where it went

Latest action: Dec 22, 2005 — Became Public Law No: 109-142.

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

46 cosponsors — 11 Republicans, 35 Democrats

35 of 46 cosponsors (76%) are from the other party.

Neil Abercrombie (D-HI), Gary Ackerman (D-NY), Thomas Allen (D-ME), Robert Andrews (D-NJ), Timothy Bishop (D-NY), Robert Brady (D-PA), Joseph Crowley (D-NY), Bill Delahunt (D-MA), Mike Doyle (D-PA), Eliot Engel (D-NY), Lane Evans (D-IL), Bob Filner (D-CA), Michael Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Vito Fossella (R-NY), Maurice Hinchey (D-NY), Tim Holden (D-PA), Rush Holt (D-NJ), Steve Israel (D-NY), Sue Kelly (R-NY), Patrick Kennedy (D-RI), Nita Lowey (D-NY), Carolyn Maloney (D-NY), Edward Markey (D-MA), Carolyn McCarthy (D-NY), Jim McDermott (D-WA), James McGovern (D-MA), John McHugh (R-NY), Michael McNulty (D-NY), Martin Meehan (D-MA), Robert Menendez (D-NJ) and 16 more.

More from the sponsor

Other 109th 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 27, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.