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119-hres-1188119th Congress

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

Sponsored By: Representative Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]

Introduced

Summary

This resolution would reaffirm that open water lifeguards are first responders and emergency response providers and officially recognize their essential, lifesaving role.

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It identifies four emergency duties for lifeguards: responding and attending to victims, treating victims, assisting victims, and transporting victims, notes that lifeguards protect life, property, evidence, and the environment, highlights cross-training in emergency medical response, marine fire safety, law enforcement, and rescue craft operations, and cites the 2021 deaths of two New Jersey lifeguards to underscore the risks they face.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]

NJ • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2]

    RI • D

    Sponsored 10/13/2026

  • Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 4/27/2026

  • Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 4/27/2026

  • Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 5/7/2026

  • Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 5/19/2026

  • Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1]

    HI • D

    Sponsored 5/20/2026

  • Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 6/3/2026

  • Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 6/10/2026

  • Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 6/24/2026

  • Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 6/29/2026

  • Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 6/29/2026

  • Rep. Min, Dave [D-CA-47]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 7/2/2026

  • Rep. LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 7/2/2026

  • Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 7/13/2026

  • Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2]

    NJ • R

    Sponsored 7/13/2026

  • Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 7/13/2026

  • Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2]

    VA • R

    Sponsored 7/16/2026

  • Rep. Gillen, Laura [D-NY-4]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 7/20/2026

  • Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2]

    HI • D

    Sponsored 7/21/2026

  • Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 8/3/2026

  • Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 8/10/2026

  • Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 8/27/2026

  • Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 8/27/2026

  • Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 9/2/2026

  • Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 9/4/2026

  • Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 9/14/2026

  • Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large]

    DE • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2026

  • Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2026

Roll Call Votes

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