IV 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 622 
Honoring the efforts of the Coast Guard for excellence in maritime border 
security. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 27, 2023 
Mr. BABIN (for himself, Mr. GRAVES of Missouri, Mr. WEBSTER of Florida, 
Mr. NEHLS, Mr. KELLY of Pennsylvania, Mrs. GONZA´LEZ-COLO´N, Mr. 
SMITH of New Jersey, Mr. EZELL, Mr. NORMAN, Mr. SANTOS, Mr. 
WEBER of Texas, Mr. HUIZENGA, Mr. DIAZ-BALART, Mr. BEAN of Flor-
ida, Mr. BERGMAN, Mr. MOOLENAAR, and Mr. WALBERG) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Transpor-
tation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland 
Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in 
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdic-
tion of the committee concerned 
RESOLUTION 
Honoring the efforts of the Coast Guard for excellence in 
maritime border security. 
Whereas, since 1790, the Coast Guard has safeguarded the 
people of the United States and promoted national secu-
rity, border security, and economic prosperity in a com-
plex and evolving maritime environment; 
Whereas the over 50,000 members of the Coast Guard— 
(1) operate a multi-mission, interoperable fleet of 
259 cutters, 200 fixed and rotary-wing aircraft, and over 
1,600 boats; 
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(2) operate 9 Coast Guard Districts and 37 sectors 
located at strategic ports throughout the country; 
(3) exercise operational control of surface and air 
assets vested in 2 Coast Guard geographical Areas, the 
Pacific and the Atlantic; and 
(4) provide maritime safety and security along more 
than 95,000 miles of coastline of the United States, 
Great Lakes, inland waterways, 4,500,000 square miles 
of exclusive economic zone of the United States, and on 
the high seas; 
Whereas, in fiscal year 2022, through protection of the mari-
time borders of the United States, the Coast Guard— 
(1) interdicted over 330,000 pounds of cocaine, over 
60,000 pounds of marijuana, and over 15,000 pounds of 
other narcotics; 
(2) conducted over 6,300 boardings of United States 
fishing vessels and interdicted approximately 100 foreign 
fishing incursions; and 
(3) interdicted approximately 12,500 illegal immi-
grants, an increase of 150 percent from 2021; and 
Whereas, through selfless and dedicated service, the Coast 
Guard and Coast Guardsmen have remained ‘‘Always 
Ready’’ to promote the highest level of maritime border 
security, ensuring the United States and the people of 
the United States are safeguarded from complex and 
evolving maritime threats: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) is grateful to the men and women who 
proudly serve in the Coast Guard to protect the peo-
ple of the United States by ensuring the highest 
level of maritime border security; and 
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(2) congratulates the Coast Guard on exem-
plary service and dedication to the United States. 
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