SENATE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING ST. PATRICK’S DAY AND HONORS IRELAND’S ROLE IN THE UNITED STATES WAR OF INDEPENDENCE

This is a ceremonial resolution (SR 834) passed by the Rhode Island Senate to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and recognize Ireland’s historical contributions to the U.S. War of Independence. It honors Irish immigrants’ roles in early American history, including military service during the Revolutionary War and cultural influence. The resolution directs the Secretary of State to send certified copies to Irish-American state legislators across the U.S. (including Rhode Island’s Representative Brian Patrick Kennedy). As a symbolic gesture, it does not create new laws or policies.