Congress honors six soldiers who stopped active shooter at Fort Stewart
H.Res. 652 — To recognize and honor the heroes of the Fort Stewart, Georgia, shooting on August 6, 2025. · Filed by Buddy Carter (R-GA) · 7 cosponsors · Introduced Aug 15, 2025 · Referred to committee
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What it does
This is a House resolution honoring six soldiers at Fort Stewart, Georgia who stopped an active shooter on August 6, 2025, preventing loss of life. The resolution names each soldier individually and expresses gratitude for their bravery and swift action in subduing the gunman and protecting their fellow service members.
Why we flagged it
This is a straightforward House resolution commemorating specific military personnel for heroic action during a security incident. It contains no legislative mechanism, appropriations, or policy change—only formal recognition and well-wishes.
Who it affects
This resolution recognizes and honors military personnel who acted heroically to protect lives during a violent attack. Public recognition of genuine heroism strengthens civic trust in institutions and honors those who put themselves at risk for others' safety.
Named in the bill
Fort Stewart, Georgia, U.S. Army, First Sgt. Joshua Arnold, Master Sgt. Justin Thomas, Staff Sgt. Melissa Taylor, Staff Sgt. Robert Pacheco, Sgt. Aaron Turner, Sgt. Eve Rodarte, House Committee on Armed Services
Where it stands
7 cosponsors: 5 Republicans, 2 Democrats.
- Aug 15, 2025 — Referred to House Committee on Armed Services · Congress.gov: “Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services”
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How this was measured
Analysis — Quorum's AI read the full bill text on Jul 6, 2026; transparency and hidden-provision scores are compared against the median of 16,222 analysed bills.
Status and sponsors — Congress.gov's bill record — actions, committee referrals and cosponsors — loaded nightly. The timeline shows status changes, not every procedural action.
As of — page rendered 2026-10-20.
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