119th Congress · House bill · Last action Apr 20, 2026
H.Res. 1188In CommitteeLabor and Employment
Expressing support for the work of open water lifeguards as first responders and emergency response providers.
Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Christopher H. (R-NJ)12 cosponsorsIntroduced Apr 20, 2026
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10 Democrats, 2 Republicans (of 12 shown).
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Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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All 12 cosponsors
10 Democrats · 2 Republicans
Democrats (10)
Sherman, BradCA-32
Levin, MikeCA-49
Suozzi, Thomas R.NY-03
Case, EdHI-01
Lofgren, ZoeCA-18
Brownley, JuliaCA-26
Vargas, JuanCA-52
Lieu, TedCA-36
Pallone, FrankNJ-06
Min, DaveCA-47
Republicans (2)
Rouzer, DavidNC-07
LaLota, NickNY-01
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