CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Christopher Smith (R-NJ)

Expressing support for the work of open water lifeguards as first responders and emergency response providers.

H.Con.Res. 27 · House resolution Labor and Employment

A Republican resolution with 7 Democratic cosponsors · See all 13 cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. 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.