Resolution congratulating Ensign DeCarol Davis upon her serving as the valedictorian of the Coast Guard Academy's class of 2008 and becoming the first African American to earn this honor, and encouraging the Coast Guard Academy to seek and enroll diverse candidates in the cadet corps.

Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Discharged.

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Version 36 · Passed House amended · Jul 22, 2008

Congratulates Ensign DeCarol Davis for becoming the first African-American valedictorian of the Coast Guard Academy.

Encourages the Coast Guard to seek diverse Academy cadet corps candidates and to continue to train and graduate cadets of a quality that the Coast Guard needs to fulfill its missions.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] · D–MS

Committees

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

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Jul 22, 2008
Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Discharged.
Jul 22, 2008
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Jul 22, 2008
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 22, 2008
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6742)
Jul 22, 2008
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6742)
Jul 22, 2008
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1241.
Jul 22, 2008
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6742-6744)
Jul 22, 2008
Mr. Oberstar moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Jun 5, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Jun 4, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jun 4, 2008
Introduced in House
Jun 4, 2008
Introduced in House

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Discuss H.Res.1241, 110th Congress: Resolution congratulating Ensign DeCarol Davis upon her serving as the valedictorian of the Coast Guard Academy's class of 2008 and becoming the first African American to earn this honor, and encouraging the Coast Guard Academy to seek and enroll diverse candidates in the cadet corps.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-resolution/1241

Text version to examine: Engrossed in House · 2008-07-22.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/110/bills/hres1241/BILLS-110hres1241eh.htm

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Analyze H.Res.1241 as objectively as possible. Explain its main provisions, who would be affected, possible benefits and harms, implementation, exceptions, and uncertainties. Present the strongest arguments for and against it, and identify evidence needed to assess its public impact.

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Discuss H.Res.1241, 110th Congress: Resolution congratulating Ensign DeCarol Davis upon her serving as the valedictorian of the Coast Guard Academy's class of 2008 and becoming the first African American to earn this honor, and encouraging the Coast Guard Academy to seek and enroll diverse candidates in the cadet corps.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-resolution/1241

Text version to examine: Engrossed in House · 2008-07-22.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/110/bills/hres1241/BILLS-110hres1241eh.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-07T15:25:14Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Discuss H.Res.1241, 110th Congress: Resolution congratulating Ensign DeCarol Davis upon her serving as the valedictorian of the Coast Guard Academy's class of 2008 and becoming the first African American to earn this honor, and encouraging the Coast Guard Academy to seek and enroll diverse candidates in the cadet corps.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-resolution/1241

Text version to examine: Engrossed in House · 2008-07-22.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/110/bills/hres1241/BILLS-110hres1241eh.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-07T15:25:14Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Discuss H.Res.1241, 110th Congress: Resolution congratulating Ensign DeCarol Davis upon her serving as the valedictorian of the Coast Guard Academy's class of 2008 and becoming the first African American to earn this honor, and encouraging the Coast Guard Academy to seek and enroll diverse candidates in the cadet corps.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-resolution/1241

Text version to examine: Engrossed in House · 2008-07-22.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/110/bills/hres1241/BILLS-110hres1241eh.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-07T15:25:14Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine H.Res.1241 through a civil-liberties and limited-government lens. Consider individual rights, privacy, voluntary choice, accountability, and government power. Explain tradeoffs, possible safeguards, and the strongest counterarguments without assuming the proposal is beneficial or harmful.