IV 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 4 
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, Mrs. HINSON, Mr. RESCHENTHALER, Mr. FITZ-
GERALD, Mr. WENSTRUP, Mr. CARTER of Georgia, and Mrs. LESKO) sub-
mitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for the Nation’s law enforcement agen-
cies and condemning any efforts to defund or dismantle 
law enforcement agencies. 
Whereas law enforcement officers protect the American peo-
ple from criminals who seek to perpetrate violence and 
harm innocent lives regardless of the political cir-
cumstances 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 commu-
nities and provide peace of mind for our Nation’s citi-
zens; 
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Whereas America’s law enforcement community also seeks to 
assist the communities they serve through a variety of 
nontraditional means, including nonarrest pathways that 
connect individuals with treatment and recovery pro-
grams to overcome addiction, and juvenile diversion pro-
grams to prevent minors from entering the criminal jus-
tice system; 
Whereas supporting law enforcement officers with the equip-
ment, training, and funding necessary to serve our com-
munities and keep our streets safe has long been a bipar-
tisan issue; 
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 Ameri-
cans; 
Whereas the National Law Enforcement Memorial and Muse-
um’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; 
Whereas protests have been hijacked by violent extremists 
seeking to sow discord, damage property, loot businesses, 
and inflict harm against civilians and law enforcement of-
ficers; 
Whereas law enforcement officers have been run over, shot, 
hit with objects, and stabbed attempting to maintain 
peace and the rule of law; 
Whereas progressive politicians and interest groups have re-
sponded to this violence with calls to defund law enforce-
ment agencies across the Nation; 
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Whereas defunding or otherwise handcuffing law enforcement 
officers will make officers less likely to intervene in dan-
gerous situations and will result in law enforcement pull-
ing 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 offi-
cers 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 en-
vironment where their moral and legal authority is con-
stantly being scrutinized, and they undertake the critical 
yet difficult task of addressing the actions of those af-
fected by addiction, homelessness, and mental illness; and 
Whereas efforts to defund police departments will cause ir-
reparable and lasting damage to the Nation: Now, there-
fore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That Congress— 
(1) offers its sincere gratitude and appreciation 
to the Nation’s law enforcement officers who protect 
and serve our communities; 
(2) recognizes the great sacrifice our law en-
forcement officers make to keep the Nation safe; 
and 
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(3) rejects the misguided and dangerous efforts 
to defund and dismantle the Nation’s law enforce-
ment agencies. 
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