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H.Con.Res. 96119th CongressPassed one chamberLatest action May 14, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
Official title: Expressing support for law enforcement officers.
Introduced:
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A symbolic resolution honors police nationwide and criticizes defunding and sanctuary city policies, without changing any laws.
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This resolution is a formal statement by Congress expressing appreciation and support for police officers and law enforcement personnel. It creates no new laws, funding, or legal requirements, but recognizes officers' work fighting crime, responding to emergencies, and engaging with communities. It also includes language criticizing "defund the police" efforts and sanctuary city policies while crediting recent policies with drops in homicide, overdose deaths, and violent crime.
Law enforcement officers nationwide are the ones being honored by this resolution. Advocates on different sides of the sanctuary city and police funding debates may view its language differently.
Because the resolution reflects specific political viewpoints on criminal justice, immigration enforcement, and policing, it could be cited in political debates or used to signal lawmakers' positions on these issues. It has no direct legal or financial effect but shapes public discourse.
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Right now: it passed the House, and the official record shows nothing new since. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House — both chambers have to adopt the same text. This kind of resolution never goes to the President and does not become law.
Latest action: — Received in the Senate.