IV 
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 925 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the vital 
role the Civil Air Patrol has played, and continues to play, in supporting 
the homeland security and national defense of the United States. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 16, 2016 
Mr. HANNA (for himself, Mr. DENT, Mr. KIND, Mr. ISRAEL, Mr. GRAVES of 
Missouri, Mr. MCCAUL, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. ABRAHAM, Mr. LARSEN of 
Washington, Mr. AMODEI, Mr. COSTELLO of Pennsylvania, Mr. COFF-
MAN, Mr. KATKO, Mr. LOBIONDO, Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, Mr. LANCE, 
Mr. JONES, Mr. GIBSON, Mrs. ROBY, Mr. MCKINLEY, Mr. KILMER, Mr. 
WALZ, Ms. EDWARDS, Ms. STEFANIK, Ms. SINEMA, Ms. NORTON, Ms. 
MCCOLLUM, Mr. BRIDENSTINE, Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania, Mr. PAYNE, 
Ms. BORDALLO, Mr. RYAN of Ohio, Mr. GARAMENDI, Mr. DANNY K. 
DAVIS of Illinois, Ms. BROWNLEY of California, Mr. DONOVAN, Mr. 
STEWART, Mr. LIPINSKI, Mrs. LAWRENCE, Mr. VEASEY, Mr. PETERSON, 
Mr. COSTA, Mr. CARSON of Indiana, Ms. GABBARD, Mr. TONKO, Mr. 
MICA, Mr. DESJARLAIS, Mr. MARINO, Mr. MEEHAN, Mr. CRAMER, Mr. 
HECK of Nevada, Mr. REICHERT, Mr. POCAN, Mr. SERRANO, Mr. STIV-
ERS, Mr. SIRES, Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Mrs. COMSTOCK, Mr. ROKITA, 
and Mr. HUDSON) submitted the following resolution; which was referred 
to the Committee on the Judiciary 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regard-
ing the vital role the Civil Air Patrol has played, and 
continues to play, in supporting the homeland security 
and national defense of the United States. 
Whereas, on December 1, 1941, a new civil defense organiza-
tion known as the Civil Air Patrol was founded, which 
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was to rely on volunteer civilian aviators who would fly 
in support of the homeland security of the United States; 
Whereas with the attack on Pearl Harbor six days later and 
the United States entry into World War II, the Civil Air 
Patrol would find itself serving the Nation in ways that 
were not imagined at the time of its conception; 
Whereas the Civil Air Patrol initially engaged in coastal pa-
trol operations that were deemed critical to the United 
States war effort, piloting aircraft that in total flew 24 
million miles over 18 months, reported 173 possible 
enemy submarines, and dropped 82 bombs or depth 
charges; 
Whereas Civil Air Patrol civilian volunteers flew privately 
owned light aircraft armed with military bombs at their 
own expense, often at low altitude, in bad weather, and 
60 miles or more from shore; 
Whereas Civil Air Patrol volunteers undertook other vital 
World War II missions nationwide, which included border 
patrols, search and rescue operations, courier and cargo 
services, and air defense and pilot training; 
Whereas, unlike many organizations at the time, the Civil Air 
Patrol welcomed women into its ranks to fly, with over 
half of the women later joining the Women’s Airforce 
Service Pilots (WASP) after having first flown with the 
Civil Air Patrol; 
Whereas the Civil Air Patrol was open to all interested pilots, 
which allowed African-Americans an opportunity to serve 
and fly for their Nation well before the adoption of an 
integrated Armed Forces; 
Whereas today the Civil Air Patrol continues its critical mis-
sion in service to the United States, now as a vital part-
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ner for the Air Force, serving as its auxiliary force and, 
since 2015, as an official component of its total force; 
Whereas the Civil Air Patrol remains one of the Nation’s pre-
mier inland search and rescue organizations, and was 
credited with saving 69 lives through search and rescue 
operations in 2015; 
Whereas the Civil Air Patrol continues to fulfill many other 
vital missions, including helping to train interceptor pi-
lots and unmanned aerial vehicle operators under realistic 
conditions, aerial observation missions, counterdrug oper-
ations, disaster relief support, live organ transport, aero-
space education, cadet programs, and Reserve Officer 
Training Corps orientation flights; 
Whereas the continued work of the Civil Air Patrol’s all-vol-
unteer force offers vital support to homeland security and 
defense missions; and 
Whereas the Civil Air Patrol’s weekly youth and aerospace 
education programs continue to introduce young students 
to the field of aviation and instill within them the values 
of national service and personal responsibility: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) applauds the Civil Air Patrol for 75 years 
of continuous service in times of peace and war; 
(2) recognizes the critical emergency services, 
training support, and mission capabilities that the 
Civil Air Patrol offers State and national homeland 
security agencies as well as the United States Armed 
Forces; and 
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(3) commends the Civil Air Patrol’s more than 
23,500 youth and 32,500 adult volunteers who hail 
from a range of professions across the country and 
dedicate their time to the service of their commu-
nities and the United States. 
Æ 
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