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118TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. CON. RES. 2 

Expressing support for the Nation’s law enforcement agencies and 

condemning any efforts to defund or dismantle law enforcement agencies. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

JANUARY 9, 2023 

Mr. BUCK (for himself, Mr. RESCHENTHALER, Mr. FITZGERALD, Mr. 

WENSTRUP, and Mrs. HINSON) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 

Expressing support for the Nation’s law enforcement agencies and condemning any efforts to defund or dismantle 

law enforcement agencies. 

Whereas law enforcement officers protect the American people from criminals who seek to perpetrate violence and 

harm innocent lives regardless of the political circumstances of the day; 

Whereas the brave men and women of the law enforcement 

community continually summon the courage to fulfill 

their solemn oath to ensure the safety of our communities and provide peace of mind for our Nation’s citizens; 

Whereas America’s law enforcement community also seeks to 

assist the communities they serve through a variety of 


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nontraditional means, including nonarrest pathways that 

connect individuals with treatment and recovery programs to overcome addiction, and juvenile diversion programs to prevent minors from entering the criminal justice system; 

Whereas supporting law enforcement officers with the equipment, training, and funding necessary to serve our communities and keep our streets safe has long been a bipartisan issue, dating back to President Clinton and thenSenator Biden joining their Republican colleagues to pass 

the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 

1994; 

Whereas law enforcement officers willingly face dangerous 

circumstances and the threat of serious bodily injury or 

death on a daily basis to ensure the safety of all Americans; 

Whereas the National Law Enforcement Memorial and Museum’s 2021 Law Enforcement Officers Fatalities Report 

detailed that 458 law enforcement officers were killed in 

the line of duty in 2021, an increase of 55 percent from 

the previous year, including 62 officers who were killed 

in firearms-related incidents and 301 officers who were 

killed by COVID–19; 

Whereas protests have been hijacked by violent extremists 

seeking to sow discord, damage property, loot businesses, 

and inflict harm against civilians and law enforcement officers; 

Whereas law enforcement officers have been run over, shot, 

hit with objects, and stabbed attempting to maintain 

peace and the rule of law; 


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Whereas progressive politicians and interest groups have responded to this violence with calls to defund law enforcement agencies across the Nation; 

Whereas defunding or otherwise handcuffing law enforcement 

officers will make officers less likely to intervene in dangerous situations and will result in law enforcement pulling back from the neighborhoods they are entrusted to 

protect; 

Whereas violent crime increases when law enforcement is 

forced to withdraw from neighborhoods; 

Whereas the vilification of the Nation’s law enforcement officers and the embracing of hateful rhetoric against these 

brave men and women only places them further in harm’s 

way; 

Whereas these brave men and women must operate in an environment where their moral and legal authority is constantly being scrutinized, and they undertake the critical 

yet difficult task of addressing the actions of those affected by addiction, homelessness, and mental illness; and 

Whereas efforts to defund police departments will cause irreparable and lasting damage to the Nation: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 

2 concurring), That Congress— 

3 (1) offers its sincere gratitude and appreciation 

4 to the Nation’s law enforcement officers who protect 

5 and serve our communities; 


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1 (2) recognizes the great sacrifice our law en2 forcement officers make to keep the Nation safe; 

3 and 

4 (3) rejects the misguided and dangerous efforts 

5 to defund and dismantle the Nation’s law enforce6 ment agencies. 

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