Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ)

Honoring the life and service of United States Marine Corps veteran Nicholas Douglas Quets, expressing condolences to his family, and condemning cartel violence.

H.Res. 1609 · House resolution Armed Forces and National Security

A Republican resolution with 1 Republican cosponsor · See the cosponsor

Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

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 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 service of United States Marine Corps veteran Nicholas Douglas Quets. It notes that he served honorably, deployed overseas, and later worked on water reclamation projects in Pima County, Arizona. The text explains that on October 18, 2024, he was fatally shot by armed criminals associated with the Sinaloa Cartel at a highway checkpoint in Sonora, Mexico. The measure expresses condolences to his family and friends. Furthermore, it condemns cartel violence and the threats posed by transnational criminal organizations. Finally, it reaffirms the commitment of the United States to pursue justice and combat these criminal groups.