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HCONRES 30

Expressing support for local law enforcement officers.

119th Congress Introduced by Don Bacon and 32 co-sponsors

Non-binding resolution expressing Congress's support and gratitude for local law enforcement and their families, honoring fallen officers, and urging community collaboration.

Star Print ordered on the referred concurrent resolution.
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Bill Summary · HCONRES 30

Summary — H.Con.Res. 30 (2025)

Title: Expressing support for local law enforcement officers
Introduced: May 6, 2025
Primary sponsor: Rep. Mike Ezell (R) — multiple cosponsors
Status (as of May 20, 2025): Passed House (411–1), received in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary; star print ordered.

Purpose and intent

H.Con.Res. 30 is a non-binding congressional concurrent resolution that expresses Congress’s support, gratitude, and respect for local law enforcement officers and their families. It is a symbolic statement intended to honor officers’ service, memorialize those who died in the line of duty, and encourage stronger collaboration between police agencies and the communities they serve.

Key provisions

The resolution contains four short, declarative clauses that:
1. Recognize and appreciate the dedication and devotion of local law enforcement who keep communities safe.
2. Extend gratitude to local law enforcement officers and their families for sacrifice and service.
3. Honor the memory of local officers who have fallen in the line of duty.
4. Encourage continued collaboration between local law enforcement agencies and the communities they serve to strengthen public safety and trust.

There are no policy directives, appropriations, regulatory changes, or enforcement mechanisms in the text.

Who is affected

  • Primary subjects: local law enforcement officers and their families (municipal, county, and other local police organizations).
  • Secondary: communities and local agencies encouraged to collaborate with law enforcement.
  • Importantly, as a concurrent resolution, it does not create legal obligations or allocate funds and does not change federal, state, or local law.

Legislative and procedural notes

  • House consideration: Brought up under suspension of the rules; 40 minutes of debate on May 13, 2025. The House agreed to the resolution by voice/roll call with a recorded vote of 411 yeas to 1 nay (Roll No. 123). Motion to reconsider laid on the table.
  • Senate: Received May 14, 2025 and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. A “star print” was ordered May 20, 2025 (an official reprinting/clarification of the text for the congressional record).
  • As a concurrent resolution, it requires approval by both chambers but does not require the President’s signature and does not have the force of law.

Potential impact

The resolution serves primarily as a formal expression of congressional sentiment—recognition and encouragement. Its effects are symbolic: public acknowledgment of law enforcement service, potential influence on public discourse, and encouragement of community–law enforcement cooperation. It imposes no legal, budgetary, or regulatory changes.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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