HJ 28 Connecticut House · 2025 Regular Session

RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING CHIEF HAROLD TANTAQUIDGEON.

This resolution (HJ 28) formally recognizes the life and legacy of Chief Harold Tantaquidgeon, a Mohegan Tribe member and U.S. Coast Guard veteran. It highlights his service as the Coast Guard's first Native American chief petty officer (achieving the rank at age 23) and his World War II Army service, including survival after a plane crash in New Guinea. The resolution expresses the Connecticut General Assembly's "high esteem" for his contributions to Native American culture, veterans' history, and Connecticut. It directs clerks to deliver a copy to his family as a formal tribute. No policy changes or fiscal impacts are associated with this commemorative resolution.

Tags: Tribal Nations

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

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Governor

Introduced Jan 24, 2025 Last action Mar 6, 2025

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Proposed House Joint Resolution → Committee Bill · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was converted from a proposed House Joint Resolution to a formal working draft with updated formatting and numbering. The substantive content was significantly expanded from a brief recognition statement to a detailed resolution containing multiple WHEREAS clauses that provide biographical details about Chief Harold Tantaquidgeon's life, military service, and legacy.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from a simple recognition resolution to a comprehensive biographical resolution that details specific historical facts about the honoree's life and service.

SCOPE

Added detailed biographical content including birth information, education, Coast Guard service history, World War II military service, and post-service contributions to the Tantaquidgeon Museum.

TECHNICAL

Changed document type from 'Proposed House Joint Resolution' to 'Working Draft' with updated Legislative Committee Office (LCO) number from 3390 to 4013.

Removed the brief 'Statement of Purpose' section that was present in the original proposed version.

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Committee

Feb 18, 2025

House · Reported by committee

Joint Favorable

Feb 6, 2025

House · Referred to committee

REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Veterans' and Military Affairs

Feb 5, 2025

House · Reported by committee

DRAFTED BY COMMITTEE

Jan 24, 2025

House · Referred to committee

REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Veterans' and Military Affairs

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