RI·Resolution·2023 Regular Session
HR 6173
HOUSE RESOLUTION WELCOMING THE GOLDEN RULE SAILBOAT TO RHODE ISLAND IN SUPPORT OF A NUCLEAR-FREE WORLD
Introduced 2023-03-21Last action 2023-03-21
Sponsor
Henries
Cosponsors
None⚫
Passed the House, died in the Senate
The 2023 Regular Session ended on 2023-06-30. This bill was passed one chamber when the session adjourned and did not advance to enactment.
Legislative Progress
✓
Introduced
✓
In Committee
✗
Passed Chamber
4
Enacted / Signed
Summary
This House Resolution welcomes the historic sailboat Golden Rule to Rhode Island during its scheduled visit to Narragansett Bay from June 11-13, 2023, and expresses support for its mission of promoting a nuclear-free world. The resolution recounts the Golden Rule's significant history as the first peace vessel that attempted to sail into nuclear testing zones in 1958 to protest atomic weapons testing, an action that helped generate international support leading to the 1963 Limited Test Ban Treaty. By formally welcoming this restored vessel and acknowledging its ongoing educational mission about nuclear disarmament, the Rhode Island House of Representatives is making a symbolic statement supporting peace activism and nuclear non-proliferation efforts.
Note
Historical import. Session: 2023
Full Bill Text
http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText23/HouseText23/H6173.pdf