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H. Resolution 1121 honors the contributions of Irish Americans to the American Revolutionary War as part of the United States' 250th anniversary celebration in 2026. The resolution recognizes that Irish immigrants and Irish Americans made up roughly 40 percent of the Continental Army despite representing only about 10 percent of the population, and highlights prominent Irish-descended figures including Commodore John Barry, General George Washington's aide Dr. James McHenry, and at least eight signers of the Declaration of Independence. The resolution also acknowledges Irish American support through fundraising, supplying troops, and advancing credit to the new government, as well as the shared values of liberty that connected American independence to later Irish independence movements. This is a ceremonial resolution with no funding or implementation requirements—it simply expresses Congress's recognition and gratitude to the Irish American community for their historical role in founding the nation.

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