South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Resolution
S 954: Sgt. Bruce Cook awarded the French Legion of Honor from WWII
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
S 954 is a resolution introduced in the South Carolina Senate on February 24, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Sgt. Bruce Cook awarded the French Legion of Honor from WWII. Primary sponsor: Russell Ott (Democratic), Brian Adams (Republican), Tom Alexander (Republican), Karl Allen (Democratic), Sean Bennett (Republican), Allen Blackmon (Republican), Lee Bright (Republican), Chip Campsen (Republican), Richard Cash (Republican), J.D. Chaplin (Republican), Wes Climer (Republican), Tom Corbin (Republican), Ronnie Cromer (Republican), Tom Davis (Republican), Tameika Isaac Devine (Democratic), Jason Elliott (Republican), Tom Fernandez (Republican), Mike Gambrell (Republican), Billy Garrett (Republican), Stephen Goldfinch (Republican), Jeffrey Graham (Democratic), Larry Grooms (Republican), Greg Hembree (Republican), Brad Hutto (Democratic), Darrell Jackson (Democratic), Michael Johnson (Republican), Carlisle Kennedy (Republican), Josh Kimbrell (Republican), Matt Leber (Republican), Shane Martin (Republican), Shane Massey (Republican), Margie Bright Matthews (Democratic), Harvey Peeler (Republican), Luke Rankin (Republican), Mike Reichenbach (Republican), Rex Rice (Republican), Ronnie Sabb (Democratic), Everett Stubbs (Republican), Ed Sutton (Democratic), Deon Tedder (Democratic), Ross Turner (Republican), Danny Verdin (Republican), Overture Walker (Democratic), Kent Williams (Democratic), Tom Young (Republican), Jeff Zell (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 24, 2026): Introduced and adopted.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE UNITED STATES ARMY AIR FORCE STAFF SERGEANT PHILLIP BRUCE COOK FOR HIS BRAVERY AND SERVICE DURING WORLD WAR II AND TO CONGRATULATE HIM ON HIS NOMINATION BY FRENCH PRESIDENT EMMANUEL MACRON AS A CHEVALIER IN THE ORDRE NATIONAL DE LA LEGION D'HONNEUR, THE HIGHEST AND MOST PRESTIGIOUS NATIONAL HONOR OF MERIT TO REWARD THOSE WHO HAVE DONE GREAT DEEDS FOR FRANCE.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 12 · Republican 34
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Ott | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 26 |
| Brian Adams | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 44 |
| Tom Alexander | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
| Karl Allen | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 7 |
| Sean Bennett | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 38 |
| Allen Blackmon | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 27 |
| Lee Bright | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 12 |
| Chip Campsen | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 43 |
| Richard Cash | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 3 |
| J.D. Chaplin | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 29 |
| Wes Climer | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 15 |
| Tom Corbin | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 5 |
| Ronnie Cromer | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 18 |
| Tom Davis | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 46 |
| Tameika Isaac Devine | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 19 |
| Jason Elliott | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 6 |
| Tom Fernandez | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 39 |
| Mike Gambrell | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 4 |
| Billy Garrett | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 10 |
| Stephen Goldfinch | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 34 |
| Jeffrey Graham | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 35 |
| Larry Grooms | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 37 |
| Greg Hembree | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 28 |
| Brad Hutto | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 40 |
| Darrell Jackson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 21 |
| Michael Johnson | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 16 |
| Carlisle Kennedy | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 23 |
| Josh Kimbrell | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 11 |
| Matt Leber | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 41 |
| Shane Martin | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 13 |
| Shane Massey | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 25 |
| Margie Bright Matthews | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 45 |
| Harvey Peeler | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 14 |
| Luke Rankin | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 33 |
| Mike Reichenbach | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 31 |
| Rex Rice | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 2 |
| Ronnie Sabb | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 32 |
| Everett Stubbs | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 17 |
| Ed Sutton | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 20 |
| Deon Tedder | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 42 |
| Ross Turner | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 8 |
| Danny Verdin | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 9 |
| Overture Walker | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 22 |
| Kent Williams | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 30 |
| Tom Young | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 24 |
| Jeff Zell | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 36 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Introduced and adopted