IV 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 254 
Recognizing the 250th anniversary of the United States Marine Corps. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 26, 2025 
Mr. BERGMAN (for himself, Mr. GOLDEN of Maine, Mr. BACON, Mr. BELL, 
Mrs. BICE, Mr. BOST, Mr. CALVERT, Mr. CARBAJAL, Mr. CRAWFORD, 
Ms. DE LA CRUZ, Mr. DAVIS of North Carolina, Mr. DELUZIO, Mr. 
DESJARLAIS, Mr. DIAZ-BALART, Ms. ELFRETH, Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mr. 
FINSTAD, Mr. GARAMENDI, Mr. GIMENEZ, Mr. GOODEN, Mr. HAMADEH 
of Arizona, Mr. HARRIGAN, Ms. HOULAHAN, Mr. HUIZENGA, Mr. ISSA, 
Ms. JACOBS, Mr. JACKSON of Texas, Mr. KELLY of Mississippi, Mr. 
KHANNA, Mrs. KIGGANS of Virginia, Mr. LALOTA, Mr. LAWLER, Mr. 
MAST, Mr. MCCORMICK, Mr. MCGUIRE, Mr. MILLER of Ohio, Mr. MILLS, 
Mr. MESSMER, Mr. MOOLENAAR, Mr. MOULTON, Mr. NORCROSS, Mr. 
OBERNOLTE, Mr. PANETTA, Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT of Georgia, Mr. SES-
SIONS, Mr. SORENSEN, Ms. TENNEY, Mr. TURNER of Ohio, Mr. VAN 
ORDEN, Mr. VASQUEZ, Mrs. WAGNER, Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, 
Mr. WITTMAN, Mr. LUTTRELL, and Mr. VINDMAN) submitted the fol-
lowing resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Serv-
ices 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the 250th anniversary of the United States 
Marine Corps. 
Whereas, November 10, 2025, marks the 250th anniversary 
of the United States Marine Corps; 
Whereas the United States Marine Corps holds a unique 
place in the history of this country and in the hearts of 
our people; 
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Whereas the United States Marine Corps embodies the values 
of honor, courage, and commitment, inspiring generations 
of Americans to serve and defend their country; 
Whereas the United States Marine Corps has earned a distin-
guished reputation for readiness in its role, and faithful-
ness in its mission, both in times of war and in times of 
peace; 
Whereas the United States Marine Corps has distinguished 
itself as a premier fighting force, consistently prepared to 
face the challenges of tomorrow and adapt to the evolving 
character of warfare; 
Whereas the United States Marine Corps has consistently 
demonstrated its ability to adapt to emerging threats and 
to respond to the Nation’s security needs, from its found-
ing to the present day; 
Whereas tradition has it that the United States Marine Corps 
had its beginning at Tun Tavern in the city of Philadel-
phia on the 10th day of November 1775, now 250 years 
since; and 
Whereas this historic milestone is the result of the corps’ skill 
in battle, its distinguished leadership, its extraordinary 
courage, and its selfless sacrifice in every major Amer-
ican war from the Revolution to the Global War on Ter-
rorism to include service at such historic battles as 
Princeton, Derna, Chapultepec, First Bull Run, Belleau 
Wood, Guadalcanal, Tarawa, Peleliu, Iwo Jima, Okinawa, 
the Chosin Reservoir, Khe Sanh, Hue, the liberation of 
Kuwait, and Fallujah: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes the 250th anniversary of the 
United States Marine Corps; 
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(2) remembers and venerates the Marines and 
Navy corpsmen who gave their last full measure of 
devotion on the battlefield; 
(3) affirms the motto ‘‘Semper Fidelis’’, em-
bodying the honorable commitment of every Marine, 
past and present, who remain ‘‘Always Faithful’’; 
(4) honors the service and sacrifice of the men 
and women who serve the United States today, car-
rying on the proud tradition of the Marines who 
came before them; 
(5) reaffirms the bonds of friendship and 
shared values between the United States Marine 
Corps and allied fighting forces; 
(6) salutes the 250th year since the founding of 
the United States Marine Corps; 
(7) invites the people of the United States to 
join in the celebration of the Marine Corps’ 250th 
anniversary by attending commemorative events, 
sharing stories of Marine Corps valor and achieve-
ment, and recognizing those who have earned the 
title of United States Marine over the past 250 
years; and 
(8) encourages communities across the United 
States to recognize and honor the contributions of 
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local Marines, and to partner with the Marine Corps 
to promote civic engagement and mutual support. 
Æ 
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