Title: A resolution 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.
Policy area: Congress

Summary:
This resolution honors the memory of U.S. Capitol Police Officer William Francis "Billy" Evans for the selfless acts of heroism he displayed on April 2, 2021.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 152 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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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.


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                   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. Lujan, 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

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 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.

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
    Resolved, That the Senate honors the memory of United States 
Capitol Police Officer William Francis ``Billy'' Evans for the selfless 
acts of heroism displayed on April 2, 2021, in risking and sacrificing 
his life in the line of duty.
    Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate communicate these 
resolutions to the House of Representatives and transmit an enrolled 
copy thereof to the family of the deceased.
    Resolved, That when the Senate adjourns today, it stand adjourned 
as a further mark of respect to the memory of United States Capitol 
Police Officer William Francis ``Billy'' Evans.
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