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117TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION S. RES. 152 

Honoring the memory of Officer William Francis ‘‘Billy’’ Evans of the United 

States Capitol Police for his selfless acts of heroism on the grounds 

of the United States Capitol on April 2, 2021. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

APRIL 13, 2021 

Mr. SCHUMER (for himself, Mr. MCCONNELL, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. BARRASSO, 

Mr. BENNET, Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Mr. BLUNT, Mr. 

BOOKER, Mr. BOOZMAN, Mr. BRAUN, Mr. BROWN, Mr. BURR, Ms. CANTWELL, Mrs. CAPITO, Mr. CARDIN, Mr. CARPER, Mr. CASEY, Mr. CASSIDY, Ms. COLLINS, Mr. COONS, Mr. CORNYN, Ms. CORTEZ MASTO, Mr. 

COTTON, Mr. CRAMER, Mr. CRAPO, Mr. CRUZ, Mr. DAINES, Ms. 

DUCKWORTH, Mr. DURBIN, Ms. ERNST, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mrs. FISCHER, 

Mrs. GILLIBRAND, Mr. GRAHAM, Mr. GRASSLEY, Mr. HAGERTY, Ms. 

HASSAN, Mr. HAWLEY, Mr. HEINRICH, Mr. HICKENLOOPER, Ms. 

HIRONO, Mr. HOEVEN, Mrs. HYDE-SMITH, Mr. INHOFE, Mr. JOHNSON, 

Mr. KAINE, Mr. KELLY, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. KING, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Mr. 

LANKFORD, Mr. LEAHY, Mr. LEE, Mr. LUJA ́N, Ms. LUMMIS, Mr. 

MANCHIN, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. MARSHALL, Mr. MENENDEZ, Mr. 

MERKLEY, Mr. MORAN, Ms. MURKOWSKI, Mr. MURPHY, Mrs. MURRAY, 

Mr. OSSOFF, Mr. PADILLA, Mr. PAUL, Mr. PETERS, Mr. PORTMAN, Mr. 

REED, Mr. RISCH, Mr. ROMNEY, Ms. ROSEN, Mr. ROUNDS, Mr. RUBIO, 

Mr. SANDERS, Mr. SASSE, Mr. SCHATZ, Mr. SCOTT of Florida, Mr. 

SCOTT of South Carolina, Mrs. SHAHEEN, Mr. SHELBY, Ms. SINEMA, 

Ms. SMITH, Ms. STABENOW, Mr. SULLIVAN, Mr. TESTER, Mr. THUNE, 

Mr. TILLIS, Mr. TOOMEY, Mr. TUBERVILLE, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. 

WARNER, Mr. WARNOCK, Ms. WARREN, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, Mr. WICKER, 

Mr. WYDEN, and Mr. YOUNG) submitted the following resolution; which 

was considered and agreed to 

RESOLUTION 

Honoring the memory of Officer William Francis ‘‘Billy’’ 


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Evans of the United States Capitol Police for his selfless 

acts of heroism on the grounds of the United States 

Capitol on April 2, 2021. 

Whereas William Francis Evans was born in North Adams, 

MA to Howard and Janice Evans; 

Whereas Officer Evans joined the United States Capitol Police force in March 2003, after graduating from Western 

New England College in 2002 with a bachelor’s degree in 

criminal justice and completing training at the Federal 

Law Enforcement Training Center; 

Whereas Officer Evans served as a member of the First Responder Unit for over 15 years, where his fellow officers 

referred to him as ‘‘King of the North;’’ 

Whereas on the afternoon of April 2, 2021, Officer Evans 

was killed in the line of duty while protecting the North 

Barricade at the United States Capitol with fellow Officer Ken Shaver, who was also injured; 

Whereas Officer Evans is survived by family and loved ones, 

including his children, Logan and Abigail, and their 

mother, Shannon Terranova; his mother, Janice; his sister, Julie Kucyn; his brother-in-law, Andrew; his nephew, 

Timothy and niece Katherine; and aunts, uncles, and 

cousins; 

Whereas Officer Evans was a life-long fan and fervent support of the Boston Red Sox and the New England Patriots and cherished time with his children building with 

Lego, having lightsaber duels, and doing arts and crafts; 

Whereas Officer Evans and his colleagues at the United 

States Capitol Police are true national heroes to whom 

the United States and the Capitol community owe a deep 

debt of gratitude: Now, therefore, be it 


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1 Resolved, That the Senate honors the memory of 

2 United States Capitol Police Officer William Francis 

3 ‘‘Billy’’ Evans for the selfless acts of heroism displayed 

4 on April 2, 2021, in risking and sacrificing his life in the 

5 line of duty. 

6 Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate commu7 nicate these resolutions to the House of Representatives 

8 and transmit an enrolled copy thereof to the family of the 

9 deceased. 

10 Resolved, That when the Senate adjourns today, it 

11 stand adjourned as a further mark of respect to the mem12 ory of United States Capitol Police Officer William 

13 Francis ‘‘Billy’’ Evans. 

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