Expressing support for America's law enforcement professionals.

Overview

H.Con.Res. 98 (119th Congress, 2nd Session) is a concurrent resolution expressing support for America’s law enforcement professionals. It is a non-binding statement from Congress that honors law enforcement officers, outlines areas for improved safety and resources, and calls on government entities to take concrete steps to support officers. The resolution was introduced May 12, 2026, and referred to the House Judiciary Committee.

Purpose and intent

• Acknowledges and honors the service, sacrifice, and professionalism of United States law enforcement officers.
• Recognizes the risks officers face daily and the importance of their role in protecting communities.
• Signals bipartisan support for steps to enhance officer safety, training, equipment, mental health resources, and overall welfare.
• Encourages federal, state, and local governments to ensure adequate support and resources for law enforcement.

Key provisions and changes

As a concurrent resolution, H.Con.Res. 98 does not create new law or allocate funds. Instead, it outlines intended actions and policy signals:
- Reaffirms respect for law enforcement professionals and remembers officers who have been injured or killed in the line of duty.
- Calls for increased measures to maximize officer safety and well-being, including:
- Increasing policing personnel where needed.
- Improving training and equipment for officers.
- Establishing and enforcing tougher penalties for assaults or killings of law enforcement personnel.
- Expanding mental health resources and support for officers.
- Urges all levels of government (federal, state, and local) to ensure law enforcement receive the necessary support and resources to keep communities safe.

Who or what is affected

• Law enforcement officers across the United States are the primary subject of the resolution’s focus and commitments.
• Governments at federal, state, and local levels are the implementers urged to act on enhanced resources, training, equipment, penalties, and mental health support.
• Families of officers and officers themselves, who benefit indirectly from the memorializing language and calls for improved safety and support.

Procedural and timeline aspects

• Introduced in the House on May 12, 2026.
• Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary for consideration.
• Being a concurrent resolution, it requires passage by both the House of Representatives and the Senate (and the President’s signature to become law; however, as a concurrent resolution, it does not have the force of law and is primarily a statement of opinion and policy posture).

Potential impact

• Sets a formal, non-binding policy stance highlighting the importance of officer safety, training, equipment, and mental health support.
• May influence lawmakers and administrators to prioritize funding and program development in these areas.
• Serves as a symbolic moment of bipartisan acknowledgment and encouragement for law enforcement communities.
• Could catalyze future legislation or federal/participatory programs aimed at increasing police staffing, equipment standards, training quality, penalties for assaults on officers, and access to mental health resources.