S. Res. 651 is a ceremonial resolution honoring the USS Massachusetts (SSN-798), a Virginia Class nuclear submarine scheduled to be commissioned on March 28, 2026, in Boston Harbor. The resolution recognizes this as a historic occasion for Massachusetts, marking the eighth naval vessel to bear the state's name and continuing a maritime legacy dating back over 50 years since the last USS Massachusetts served. The Senate acknowledges the submarine's crew and the ship's connection to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, with its motto "Pro Patria" (For Country) drawn from President Kennedy's Inaugural Address. This is a symbolic measure expressing congressional recognition and well-wishes for the ship and those who will serve aboard her, with no funding or policy changes involved.