III 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 9 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
APRIL 8, 2025 
Received 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the National 
Peace Officers Memorial Service and the National Honor 
Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition. 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That 
SECTION 1. USE OF THE CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR NA-
TIONAL PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL SERV-
ICE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The National Fraternal Order of 
Police and its auxiliary shall be permitted to sponsor a 
public event, the 44th Annual National Peace Officers 
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Memorial Service (in this resolution referred to as the 
‘‘Memorial Service’’), on the Capitol Grounds, in order to 
honor the law enforcement officers who died in the line 
of duty during 2024. 
(b) DATE OF MEMORIAL SERVICE.—The Memorial 
Service shall be held on May 15, 2025, or on such other 
date as the Speaker of the House of Representatives and 
the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate 
jointly designate, with preparation for the event to begin 
on May 9, 2025, and takedown completed on May 16, 
2025. 
SEC. 2. USE OF THE CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR NATIONAL 
HONOR GUARD AND PIPE BAND EXHIBITION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The National Fraternal Order of 
Police and its auxiliary shall be permitted to sponsor a 
public event, the National Honor Guard and Pipe Band 
Exhibition (in this resolution referred to as the ‘‘Exhi-
bition’’), on the Capitol Grounds, in order to allow law 
enforcement representatives to exhibit their ability to dem-
onstrate Honor Guard programs and provide for a bagpipe 
exhibition. 
(b) DATE OF EXHIBITION.—The Exhibition shall be 
held on May 14, 2025, or on such other date as the Speak-
er of the House of Representatives and the Committee on 
Rules and Administration of the Senate jointly designate. 
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SEC. 3. TERMS AND CONDITIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Under conditions to be prescribed 
by the Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police 
Board, the event shall be— 
(1) free of admission charge and open to the 
public; and 
(2) arranged not to interfere with the needs of 
Congress. 
(b) EXPENSES AND LIABILITIES.—The sponsors of 
the Memorial Service and Exhibition shall assume full re-
sponsibility for all expenses and liabilities incident to all 
activities associated with the events. 
SEC. 4. EVENT PREPARATIONS. 
Subject to the approval of the Architect of the Cap-
itol, the sponsors referred to in section 3(b) are authorized 
to erect upon the Capitol Grounds such stage, sound am-
plification devices, and other related structures and equip-
ment, as may be required for the Memorial Service and 
Exhibition. 
SEC. 5. ENFORCEMENT OF RESTRICTIONS. 
The Capitol Police Board shall provide for enforce-
ment of the restrictions contained in section 5104(c) of 
title 40, United States Code, concerning sales, advertise-
ments, displays, and solicitations on the Capitol Grounds, 
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as well as other restrictions applicable to the Capitol 
Grounds, in connection with the events. 
Passed the House of Representatives April 7, 2025. 
Attest: 
KEVIN F. MCCUMBER, 
Clerk. 
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