To Honor D.j. Daniel For His Fight Against Brain Cancer And Support Naming Him An Honorary State Capitol Police Officer, And To Proclaim March 17, 2025, As D.j. Daniel Day In The State Of Arkansas.
Summary
House Resolution 1079 is a commemorative resolution honoring D.J. Daniel, a 13-year-old from Houston, Texas, for his fight against terminal brain cancer and his stated dream of becoming a police officer. The resolution recognizes his perseverance, notes that he was recently named an honorary United States Secret Service agent, and expresses Arkansas’s support and prayers for him and his family.
The resolution also supports naming D.J. Daniel an honorary State Capitol Police Officer in Arkansas and proclaims March 17, 2025, as “D.J. Daniel Day” in the state. It directs the Chief Clerk of the House to provide a copy of the resolution to D.J. Daniel’s father, Theodius Daniel. The measure is ceremonial and does not create or amend substantive law.
Impact
HR 1079 has no regulatory or fiscal effect and does not amend the Arkansas Code or alter state agency authority. Its impact is limited to an official expression of recognition by the House of Representatives, the designation of an honorary State Capitol Police Officer title, and the proclamation of a commemorative day in the state calendar. The resolution primarily affects D.J. Daniel and his family symbolically, along with the Arkansas House and State Capitol Police in a ceremonial capacity.
Sentiment
The sentiment around the resolution is strongly supportive and celebratory. The text emphasizes admiration for D.J. Daniel’s courage, his public-service aspirations, and his ongoing battle with cancer, and it frames the resolution as an act of honor, encouragement, and prayer. No opposing views, votes, or committee objections are provided in the available record.
Contention
There is little to no substantive contention reflected in the bill text or the available legislative history. Because the measure is a nonbinding resolution of recognition, any disagreement would likely be limited to the appropriateness of ceremonial honors rather than policy substance, but no such objections appear in the provided materials. The only notable point is the symbolic support for naming a child with terminal illness an honorary State Capitol Police Officer and designating a state day in his honor.