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NH HR45
Resolution
Status
12/4/2025
Primary Sponsor
Joseph Barton
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AI Summary
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Urges New Hampshire's congressional delegation to introduce legislation establishing that the boundary between New Hampshire and Maine places the Piscataqua River and Portsmouth Harbor within New Hampshire's jurisdiction
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Asserts that Seavey Island and Badger Island fall within New Hampshire's boundaries and requests congressional action to redesignate Portsmouth Naval Shipyard personnel duty stations as Portsmouth, New Hampshire
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Requests the President of the United States take action to designate all Portsmouth Naval Shipyard personnel duty stations as Portsmouth, New Hampshire
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References a 2004 legislative boundary commission finding that the Piscataqua River and Portsmouth Harbor lack adequate law enforcement patrols to ensure New Hampshire residents' security
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Responds to the U.S. Supreme Court's refusal to hear New Hampshire's previous petition to decide the inner Piscataqua River boundary location
Legislative Description
Urging Congress to find that the Piscataqua River and Portsmouth Harbor lie within the state of New Hampshire.
Last Action
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0389h: Motion Adopted Regular Calendar 205-129 02/05/2026 House Journal 3
2/5/2026