# 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.

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., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Fry, Russell [R-SC-7] (R-SC); status introduced (as of 2025-12-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-624
- Congress: 119
- Title: 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.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-08-01
- Sponsor: Rep. Fry, Russell [R-SC-7] (R-SC)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-12-21

## Summary

**Honoring the life and heroic sacrifice of Anderson “Chase” Childers.** This resolution would honor a former Cobb County police officer and minor league baseball player who entered dangerous surf on July 13, 2025, at Pawleys Island to save a family of five and drowned after rescuing them. It would offer condolences to his wife, Nataley, and their three children, commend the first responders who assisted, promote public education about rip currents, celebrate his legacy of service, and express gratitude to those who act selflessly to save others.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] (R-GA), 2025-08-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11] (R-GA), 2025-08-01T00:00:00.000Z

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- 119-hr-21: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
- 119-hr-1181: Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act
- 119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
- 119-hr-9667: Securing Healthcare and Income Entitlements for Lawfully Domiciled Citizens (SHIELD Citizens) Act

## Sources
- [119-hres-624 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/624)

## Related
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- [119-hr-9298: Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9298)
- [119-hr-21: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-21)
- [119-hr-1181: Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1181)
- [119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-842)
- [119-hr-9667: Securing Healthcare and Income Entitlements for Lawfully Domiciled Citizens (SH…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9667)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-624 (as of 2025-12-21).