Bill · H.Con.Res. 27· House(119-HCONRES-27)
Expressing support for the work of open water lifeguards as first responders and emergency response providers.
- Introduced
- 4/10/2025
- Last activity
- 4/10/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- Sponsored by
- Christopher Smith
- Cosponsors
- - 6 - 7
- Introduced
- In Committee
A concurrent resolution is how the House and the Senate settle something they do together, such as a budget plan or a joint session. It is adopted once both chambers agree to it, and that puts it into effect; it is not a law, so it does not go to the President.
What this bill would do
This concurrent resolution expresses support for the work of open water lifeguards. It characterizes these individuals as first responders and emergency response providers. The resolution highlights that lifeguards perform essential functions to protect lives from death or serious injury. It also notes that lifeguards often work at great risk to their own lives. Ultimately, the House of Representatives resolves to reaffirm that open water lifeguards qualify as first responders and emergency response providers.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Reaffirmation of Status: Congress reaffirms that open water lifeguards qualify as first responders and emergency response providers, which recognizes their essential, lifesaving work.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
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No significant interests or groups are affected by this bill.
- 6/24/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/1/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/31/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/17/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/17/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/4/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/1/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/23/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/8/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/5/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/28/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/10/2025
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
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Vern BuchananRepublican · Florida
Josh GottheimerDemocrat · New Jersey
Andrew GarbarinoRepublican · New York
Laura GillenDemocrat · New York
Jennifer KiggansRepublican · Virginia
Mike LevinDemocrat · California
Nick LaLotaRepublican · New York
Frank PalloneDemocrat · New Jersey
David RouzerRepublican · North Carolina
Brad ShermanDemocrat · California
Thomas SuozziDemocrat · New York
Juan VargasDemocrat · California
Jefferson Van DrewRepublican · New Jersey