HCONRES98-119

In Committee

Expressing support for America's law enforcement professionals.

119th Congress Introduced May 12, 2026

Summary

What This Bill Does

This concurrent resolution is a public-support statement for law enforcement professionals. It says Congress respects and values officers who protect and serve communities, remembers fallen officers and their families, and recognizes the risks and public-safety role of law enforcement work. It does not create a grant or legal authority, but it gives congressional recognition to police officers, sheriff's deputies, federal agents, corrections officers, dispatchers, and families of officers killed or injured in service.

Who Benefits and How

Law enforcement officers benefit from formal congressional appreciation for their public-safety work. Families of fallen officers benefit from recognition of service-related loss and sacrifice. Communities relying on emergency response benefit from congressional support for officers who respond to violence, accidents, and crises. Public safety agencies benefit from a statement that may support morale, recruitment, and public trust efforts.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Public safety agencies must continue addressing training, accountability, recruitment, and officer wellness challenges. Congressional oversight offices must reconcile support for officers with debates over policing standards and civil rights. Individuals who threaten officers face deterrence and enforcement pressure from supported public safety agencies. Local governments still bear costs for staffing, equipment, and community safety programs because the resolution provides recognition rather than funding.

Key Provisions

  • Provides congressional support for America's law enforcement professionals.
  • Recognizes fallen officers, injured officers, and families who bear service-related loss.
  • Strengthens public respect for community protection, emergency response, and officer safety.
  • Uses recognition without creating a new federal grant or policing mandate.

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

Expresses support for America's law enforcement professionals, honors fallen officers and their families, and recognizes officers' role in protecting communities.

Key Policy Areas

Law Enforcement, Public Safety, Commemoration

Primary Purpose

Expresses support for America's law enforcement professionals, honors fallen officers and their families, and recognizes officers' role in protecting communities.

Policy Domains

Law Enforcement Public Safety Commemoration

Resolution provisions

Identified Gains
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
  • Law enforcement officers
  • Families of fallen officers
  • Communities relying on emergency response
  • Public safety agencies
Model: codex-gpt-5 | Version: bill_summary_v2 | Source: ih

Contextual inference, no direct clause citation

Identified Costs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
  • Public safety agencies
  • Congressional oversight offices
  • Individuals who threaten officers
  • Local governments
Model: codex-gpt-5 | Version: bill_summary_v2 | Source: ih

Contextual inference, no direct clause citation

Legislative Progress

In Committee
Introduced Committee Passed
May 12, 2026

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

May 12, 2026

Submitted in House

Stakeholder Effects

cui bono?

How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.

Law Enforcement
1 mention across 1 clause
?1 uncertain

Law enforcement officers

Low-Income Households
1 mention across 1 clause
?1 uncertain

Families of fallen officers

General Public
1 mention across 1 clause
?1 uncertain

Public safety agencies

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sections analyzed
Full impact breakdown

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Law Enforcement Public Safety Commemoration

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