Alaska 34th Alaska State Legislature Status: To Executive Bipartisan · 17 R · 11 D · 1 I cosponsors

HCR 6 — Commemorating the 250th birthday of the United States Marine Corps.

Last action — (H) PERMANENTLY FILED 7/11 LEGIS RESOLVE 17

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced April 30, 2025. It awaits signature.

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Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 90% · high confidence

  • To Executive

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 31 sponsors

    1 primary, 30 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 3 parties (17 R · 11 D · 1 I) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

53 added · 58 removed

Plain-language change summary

The bill HCR 6 has been updated to clarify that it commemorates the 250th birthday of the United States Marine Corps, rather than simply noting its anniversary. This change emphasizes the significance of the specific milestone being celebrated, which is set for November 10, 2025. By recognizing the occasion as a birthday, it highlights the historical importance of the Marine Corps in a more personal and celebratory manner. This distinction matters because it fosters a greater appreciation for the contributions of the Marine Corps to both national and local history, especially to the people of Alaska.

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34-LS0935\A HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO.
S T A T E O F A L A S K A THE LEGISLATURE Legislative Source Resolve No.
6 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION BY REPRESENTATIVES UNDERWOOD, Stapp, Tomaszewski, Costello, Saddler, Schrage, Josephson, Bynum, McCabe, Fields, Gray, Hannan, Rauscher, Tilton, Kopp Introduced:
CSHCR 6(MLV) 17 Commemorating the 250th birthday of the United States Marine Corps.
4/30/25 Referred:
_______________ BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
House Special Committee on Military and Veterans' Affairs A RESOLUTION Commemorating the 250th Anniversary of the United States Marine Corps.
WHEREAS November 10, 2025, signifies the 250th birthday of the establishment of the United States Marine Corps;
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
WHEREAS November 10, 2025, signifies the 250th anniversary of the establishment of the United States Marine Corps;
and WHEREAS the United States Marine Corps originated at Tun Tavern in Philadelphia HCR006a -1- HCR 6 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0935\A on November 10, 1775, marking 250 years of service;
and WHEREAS the United States Marine Corps originated at Tun Tavern in Philadelphia -1- Enrolled HCR 6 on November 10, 1775, marking 250 years of service;
and WHEREAS this milestone reflects the United States Marine Corps' exceptional skill, leadership, bravery, and sacrifice in every major United States conflict, from the Revolutionary War to the Global War on Terrorism, including historic battles such as Trenton, Bladensburg, Veracruz, Antietam, Wake Island, Saipan, Inchon, Con Thien, Desert Storm, and Ramadi;
and WHEREAS this milestone reflects the United States Marine Corps's exceptional skill, leadership, bravery, and sacrifice in every major United States conflict, from the Revolutionary War to the Global War on Terrorism, including historic battles such as Trenton, Bladensburg, Veracruz, Antietam, Wake Island, Saipan, Inchon, Con Thien, Desert Storm, and Ramadi;
BE IT RESOLVED that the Alaska State Legislature celebrates the 250th anniversary of the United States Marine Corps;
BE IT RESOLVED that the Alaska State Legislature celebrates the 250th birthday of the United States Marine Corps;
HCR 6 -2- HCR006a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
Enrolled HCR 6 -2-
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Action History

  1. (H) PERMANENTLY FILED 7/11 LEGIS RESOLVE 17

  2. (H) MANIFEST ERROR(S)

  3. (H) 1:25 P.M. 6/6/25 Transmitted to Governor

  4. (S) VERSION: CSHCR 6(MLV)

  5. (S) RETURN TO (H), TRANSMIT TO GOV NEXT

  6. (S) PASSED Y20 N-

  7. (S) BEFORE SENATE ON FINAL PASSAGE

  8. (S) READ THE SECOND TIME

  9. (S) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/19/2025

  10. (S) Minutes (SSTA)

  11. (S) Moved CSHCR 6(MLV) Out of Committee

  12. (S) STATE AFFAIRS at 10:00 AM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  13. (S) STEVENS

  14. (S) OLSON, KIEHL, GRAY-JACKSON, HUGHES, MYERS, KAUFMAN, CLAMAN, STEDMAN, CRONK,

  15. (S) CROSS SPONSOR(S): KAWASAKI, TOBIN, SHOWER, MERRICK, BJORKMAN, WIELECHOWSKI,

  16. (S) FN1: ZERO(LEG)

  17. (S) DP: KAWASAKI, WIELECHOWSKI, GRAY-JACKSON, BJORKMAN

  18. (S) STA RPT 4DP

  19. (S) Minutes (SSTA)

  20. (S) Heard & Held

  21. (S) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  22. (S) STA

  23. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  24. (H) VERSION: CSHCR 6(MLV)

  25. (H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)

  26. (H) COSPONSOR(S): KOPP

  27. (H) PASSED Y38 E2

  28. (H) BEFORE HOUSE IN SECOND READING

  29. (H) RAUSCHER, TILTON

  30. (H) COSPONSOR(S): SCHRAGE, JOSEPHSON, BYNUM, MCCABE, FIELDS, GRAY, HANNAN,

  31. (H) HELD IN SECOND READING TO 5/10 CALENDAR

  32. (H) MLV CS ADOPTED UC

  33. (H) READ THE SECOND TIME

  34. (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/9/2025

  35. (H) COSPONSOR(S): COSTELLO, SADDLER

  36. (H) FN1: ZERO(LEG)

  37. (H) DP: GRAY, ALLARD, FIELDS, SADDLER, HALL, NELSON, EISCHEID

  38. (H) MLV RPT CS(MLV) NEW TITLE 7DP

  39. (H) Minutes (HMLV)

  40. (H) Moved CSHCR 6(MLV) Out of Committee

  41. (H) MILITARY & VETERANS' AFFAIRS at 10:15 AM BARNES 124

  42. (H) COSPONSOR(S): TOMASZEWSKI

  43. (H) MLV

  44. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 30 co-sponsors · 34 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (30)

Not signed on (34)

34 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Final Passage

Passed 20 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
R 9000
D 9000
Unaffiliated 2000
Total 20000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (20)
Member Party Vote
Shelley Hughes — Yea
Mike Shower — Yea
Bill Wielechowski D Yea
Donald Olson D Yea
Elvi Gray-Jackson D Yea
Forrest Dunbar D Yea
Jesse Kiehl D Yea
Lyman Hoffman D Yea
Löki Tobin D Yea
Matt Claman D Yea
Scott Kawasaki D Yea
Bert Stedman R Yea
Cathy Giessel R Yea
Gary Stevens R Yea
James Kaufman R Yea
Jesse Bjorkman R Yea
Kelly Merrick R Yea
Mike Cronk R Yea
Robert Myers R Yea
Robert Yundt R Yea

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Second Reading — Final Passage

Passed 38 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
R 19002
Unaffiliated 1000
D 13000
N 5000
Total 38002
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Robyn Niayuq Burke — Yea
Andi Story D Yea
Andrew Gray D Yea
Andy Josephson D Yea
Ashley Carrick D Yea
Carolyn Hall D Yea
Donna Mears D Yea
Genevieve Mina D Yea
Maxine Dibert D Yea
Neal Foster D Yea
Nellie Unangiq Jimmie D Yea
Sara Hannan D Yea
Ted Eischeid D Yea
Zack Fields D Yea
Alyse Galvin N Yea
Bryce Edgmon N Yea
Calvin Schrage N Yea
Ky Holland N Yea
Rebecca Himschoot N Yea
Bill Elam R Yea
Cathy Tilton R Yea
Chuck Kopp R Yea
Dan Saddler R Yea
David Nelson R Not Voting
DeLena Johnson R Yea
Elexie Moore R Yea
Frank Tomaszewski R Yea
George Rauscher R Not Voting
Jamie Allard R Yea
Jeremy Bynum R Yea
Jubilee Underwood R Yea
Julie Coulombe R Yea
Justin Ruffridge R Yea
Kevin McCabe R Yea
Louise Stutes R Yea
Mia Costello R Yea
Mike Prax R Yea
Rebecca Schwanke R Yea
Sarah Vance R Yea
Will Stapp R Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HCR 6?
HCR 6 is sponsored by Gary Stevens (R), Mike Cronk (R), Bert Stedman (R), Matt Claman (D), James Kaufman (R), Robert Myers (R), Hughes, Elvi Gray-Jackson (D), Jesse Kiehl (D), Donald Olson (D), Bill Wielechowski (D), Jesse Bjorkman (R), Kelly Merrick (R), Shower, Löki Tobin (D), Scott Kawasaki (D), Chuck Kopp (R), Sara Hannan (D), Andrew Gray (D), Zack Fields (D), Kevin McCabe (R), Jeremy Bynum (R), Andy Josephson (D), Calvin Schrage (N), Dan Saddler (R), Mia Costello (R), Frank Tomaszewski (R), Will Stapp (R), Jubilee Underwood (R), George Rauscher (R), and Cathy Tilton (R).
What is the current status of HCR 6?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced April 30, 2025. It awaits signature.
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