Honoring the lives of those who passed away in the tragic gangway collapse on Sapelo Island, Georgia.

Bill: 118-hres-1582
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]
Introduced: 2024-11-19
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Latest action: action_date: 2024-11-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

Summaries:
action_date: 2024-11-19
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>This resolution honors the memory of the victims of the gangway collapse on Sapelo Island, Georgia, on October 19, 2024.&nbsp;</p><p>The resolution also expresses appreciation and thanks for law enforcement and for the first responders that provided aid to victims.</p>

tv_txt: IV 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1582 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 19, 2024 Mr. Carter of Georgia (for himself, Mr. McCormick , Ms. Williams of Georgia , Mr. Ferguson , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia , Mr. Bishop of Georgia , and Mrs. McBath ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability RESOLUTION Honoring the lives of those who passed away in the tragic gangway collapse on Sapelo Island, Georgia.

Whereas, on October 19, 2024, 7 individuals passed away in a tragic gangway collapse on Sapelo Island, identified as— (1) Isaiah Thomas; (2) Carlotta McIntosh; (3) Jacqueline Crews Carter; (4) Cynthia Alynn Gibbs; (5) Queen Welch; (6) William Lee Johnson, Jr.; and (7) Charles League Houston; Whereas numerous other victims were critically injured and hospitalized; Whereas the Sapelo Island community has been greatly harmed by this tragedy; and Whereas the Gullah Geechee community had gathered to celebrate Sapelo Island’s annual Cultural Day: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives— (1) honors the memory of the victims of this tragedy, identified as— (A) Isaiah Thomas; (B) Carlotta McIntosh; (C) Jacqueline Crews Carter; (D) Cynthia Alynn Gibbs; (E) Queen Welch; (F) William Lee Johnson, Jr.; and (G) Charles League Houston; (2) extends its condolences to the families and friends of the victims; (3) extends its condolences to the entire Gullah Geechee community; (4) expresses hope that those wounded make a full recovery; and (5) expresses appreciation and thanks for law enforcement, and all first responders that helped render aid to victims.