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RepublicanBill · H.Res. 624· House(119-HRES-624)

Honoring the life and heroic sacrifice of Mr. Anderson "Chase" Childers, a former Georgia police officer who selflessly sacrificed his life rescuing swimmers from a deadly rip current off the coast of South Carolina.

Rep. Fry
Age: 41 years
South Carolina
Introduced
8/1/2025
Last activity
8/1/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Sponsored by
Russell Fry
Cosponsors
Republican - 2Democrat - 0
Crime and Law Enforcement
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

A House resolution is the House speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the House agrees to it, it is officially the House's word; it is not a law, so the Senate and the President have no part in it.

What this bill would do

This resolution honors the life and heroic sacrifice of Mr. Anderson ``Chase'' Childers. Mr. Childers was a former Georgia police officer who died while rescuing a family of five from a deadly rip current near Pawleys Island, South Carolina. The resolution recognizes his courage, his history of service with the Cobb County Police Department, and his role as a father and husband. It offers condolences to his surviving family and recognizes the community's mourning. Finally, the House of Representatives seeks to celebrate his legacy and express gratitude for those who serve others at great risk.

Yes

  • Would children be better off under this?+1

    The bill supports public education regarding rip currents to prevent future deaths of children and families.

  • Is this likely to lift people out of poverty?+1

    The resolution's call for public education on rip currents may prevent future economic loss of life.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.