A resolution honoring the brave men and women of the United States Coast Guard whose tireless work, dedication, and commitment to protecting the United States have led to the confiscation of over 350,000 pounds of cocaine at sea during 2007.

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S456)

S.Res.429 through Congress

S.Res.429 is considered only in the Senate.

SenateJan 29, 2008Agreed to the resolutionUnanimous consentOfficial record

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Related House measure: H.Res.866 Honoring the brave men and women of the United States Coast Guard whose tireless work, dedication, and commitment to protecting the United States have led to the Coast Guard seizing over 350,000 pounds of cocaine at sea during 2007, far surpassing all of our previous records.

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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jan 25, 2008

Honors the U.S. Coast Guard, with its proud 217 year legacy of maritime law enforcement and border protection, along with the brave men and women whose efforts clearly demonstrate the honor, respect, and devotion to duty that ensure America's parents can sleep soundly knowing the Coast Guard is on patrol. Recognizes the tireless work, dedication, and commitment that allowed the Coast Guard to confiscate over 350,000 pounds of cocaine at sea in 2007.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Sen. Dole, Elizabeth [R-NC] · R–NC

Committees

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

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Jan 29, 2008
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S456)
Jan 29, 2008
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S456)
Jan 29, 2008
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S456)
Jan 29, 2008
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S456)
Jan 25, 2008
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S331-332)
Jan 25, 2008
Introduced in Senate

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HRES 866 · Honoring the brave men and women of the United States Coast Guard whose tireless work, dedication, and commitment to protecting the United States have led to the Coast Guard seizing over 350,000 pounds of cocaine at sea during 2007, far surpassing all of our previous records.

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Analyze S.Res.429 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 S.Res.429, 110th Congress: A resolution honoring the brave men and women of the United States Coast Guard whose tireless work, dedication, and commitment to protecting the United States have led to the confiscation of over 350,000 pounds of cocaine at sea during 2007.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/senate-resolution/429

Text version to examine: Agreed to Senate · 2008-01-29.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/110/bills/sres429/BILLS-110sres429ats.htm

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Analyze S.Res.429 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 S.Res.429, 110th Congress: A resolution honoring the brave men and women of the United States Coast Guard whose tireless work, dedication, and commitment to protecting the United States have led to the confiscation of over 350,000 pounds of cocaine at sea during 2007.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/senate-resolution/429

Text version to examine: Agreed to Senate · 2008-01-29.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/110/bills/sres429/BILLS-110sres429ats.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2026-09-08T18:05:10Z. 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.

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Discuss S.Res.429, 110th Congress: A resolution honoring the brave men and women of the United States Coast Guard whose tireless work, dedication, and commitment to protecting the United States have led to the confiscation of over 350,000 pounds of cocaine at sea during 2007.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/senate-resolution/429

Text version to examine: Agreed to Senate · 2008-01-29.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/110/bills/sres429/BILLS-110sres429ats.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2026-09-08T18:05:10Z. 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.

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Discuss S.Res.429, 110th Congress: A resolution honoring the brave men and women of the United States Coast Guard whose tireless work, dedication, and commitment to protecting the United States have led to the confiscation of over 350,000 pounds of cocaine at sea during 2007.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/senate-resolution/429

Text version to examine: Agreed to Senate · 2008-01-29.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/110/bills/sres429/BILLS-110sres429ats.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2026-09-08T18:05:10Z. 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 S.Res.429 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.