# 117-sres-744: A resolution recognizing the sailors and marines who gave their lives for ship and shipmates while fighting the devastating 1967 fire onboard the USS Forrestal and commemorating, during the week of the 55th anniversary of the tragic event, the efforts of the sailors and marines who survived the fire.

117-sres-744, A resolution recognizing the sailors and marines who gave their lives for ship and shipmates while fighting the devastating 1967 fire onboard the USS Forrestal and commemorating, during the week of the 55th anniversary of the tragic event, the efforts of the sailors and marines who survived the fire., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] (R-OK); status Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4033;text: CR S4047) (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-sres-744
- Congress: 117
- Title: A resolution recognizing the sailors and marines who gave their lives for ship and shipmates while fighting the devastating 1967 fire onboard the USS Forrestal and commemorating, during the week of the 55th anniversary of the tragic event, the efforts of the sailors and marines who survived the fire.
- Status: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4033;text: CR S4047)
- Introduced: 2022-08-04
- Sponsor: Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] (R-OK)
- Cosponsors: 17
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

A resolution recognizing the sailors and marines who gave their lives for ship and shipmates while fighting the devastating 1967 fire onboard the USS Forrestal and commemorating, during the week of the 55th anniversary of the tragic event, the efforts of the sailors and marines who survived the fire.

## Cosponsors (17)

- Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA] (R-IA), 2022-08-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK] (R-OK), 2022-08-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] (R-FL), 2022-08-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sinema, Kyrsten [D-AZ-9] (D-AZ), 2022-08-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN] (R-IN), 2022-08-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] (D-MI), 2022-08-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2022-08-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hagerty, Bill [R-TN] (R-TN), 2022-08-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] (R-MT), 2022-08-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] (D-MA), 2022-08-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] (D-NH), 2022-08-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT), 2022-08-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME] (I-ME), 2022-08-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN), 2022-08-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD] (R-SD), 2022-08-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] (R-MS), 2022-08-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] (D-WI), 2022-08-04T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-sres-744 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-resolution/744)

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