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Congressional Resolution Supporting Law Enforcement

Original title: Expressing support for law enforcement officers.

May 7, 2026

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Where This Stands

Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Passed

Current status: passed_chamber.

Last action
Received in the Senate.May 14, 2026

Version history & redline

2 versions on file
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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H. Con. Res. 96 removed: Introduced added: Engrossed in House removed: (IH)] added: (EH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. CON. RES. 96 removed: Expressing support for law enforcement officers. _______________________________________________________________________ removed: IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 7, 2026 Mr. Nunn of Iowa submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary _______________________________________________________________________ CONCURRENT RESOLUTION removed: Expressing support for law enforcement officers. Whereas the brave men and women in law enforcement work tirelessly and relentlessly to safeguard the communities they are sworn to protect, serving as […] protect and serve their communities and their country; and (3) expresses its profound and wholehearted support for the men and women of law enforcement. removed: <all>added: Passed the House of Representatives May 13, 2026. Attest: Clerk. 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. CON. RES. 96 _______________________________________________________________________ CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Expressing support for law enforcement officers.
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The Frame

What this does

This resolution serves as a formal statement of Congressional intent and political positioning regarding national law enforcement policy, though it does not change federal law or funding.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Law enforcement officers

The resolution serves as a formal expression of Congressional support for their professional role.

Local law enforcement agencies

The resolution addresses the impact of sanctuary city policies on their resource allocation.

What changed

Current stage: passed_chamber.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

This resolution expresses formal Congressional appreciation and support for law enforcement officers across the United States. It highlights the role of police in public safety and criticizes specific policies like 'defund' movements and sanctuary city regulations.

Key Facts

  • The resolution formally expresses Congressional appreciation for the daily contributions of law enforcement officers.
  • The resolution recognizes the personal sacrifices made by law enforcement officers in the line of duty.
  • The resolution declares official Congressional support for the men and women of law enforcement.
  • The text criticizes 'leftist activists and progressive politicians' for policies aimed at defunding or dismantling police departments.
  • The text criticizes 'sanctuary city policies' for restricting cooperation with federal immigration authorities.
  • The resolution credits the Trump administration's focus on 'law and order' for a decline in homicide rates.
  • The resolution notes a decline in drug overdose deaths to levels not seen since 2019.
  • The resolution notes a decline in violent crime rates in major U.S. cities.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this resolution change federal law?
No. A is a statement of Congressional opinion and does not have the force of law.
What is the purpose of this document?
The purpose is to formally express the support and gratitude of Congress for law enforcement officers and to state a position on specific policing and immigration policies.

Why It Matters

This resolution serves as a formal statement of Congressional intent and political positioning regarding national law enforcement policy, though it does not change federal law or funding.

News Coverage

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Voting Record

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Total

409

Yes

240

No

169

Present

0

Not Voting

0

Abstain

0

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Sponsors

Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

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Explicit partisan framing in resolutions

The resolution uses highly specific partisan language to link current crime statistics to the policies of a specific administration and its political opponents.

Trump administration

Connected Entities

organizationHouse Committee on the Judiciary“The committee to which the resolution was referred.”Map →
organizationTrump administration“Cited in the resolution regarding its impact on homicide rates.”Map →
personMr. Nunn“Representative from Iowa who introduced the resolution.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.congress.gov

Analysis Score

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  • Significance20
    How much this matters to a regular citizen
  • Controversy65
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  • Entertainment10
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  • Buzz30
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