A resolution honoring the USS Massachusetts (SSN-798) Virginia Class nuclear submarine and her crew on the historic occasion of her commissioning, on March 28, 2026.

This resolution honors the USS Massachusetts (SSN-798), a Virginia-class nuclear submarine, and its crew on the occasion of its commissioning on March 28, 2026. The bill formally recognizes the historical significance of this vessel as the eighth U.S. Navy ship to carry the Massachusetts name and acknowledges its connection to the state's maritime tradition. It expresses the Senate's best wishes for the submarine's service and confirms that its official service begins with its commissioning ceremony in Boston Harbor.