Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the United States Capitol Police and their role in securing the United States Capitol complex and protecting Members of Congress, their staff, and the general public.

Bill: 114-hconres-168
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30]
Introduced: 2016-09-28
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional agencies

Congressional officers and employees

Congressional tributes

Law enforcement officers

Members of Congress

Protection of officials

U.S. Capitol
Latest action: action_date: 2016-09-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Summaries:
action_date: 2016-09-28
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the United States Capitol Police is an invaluable asset to Congress and the community; (2) its officers deserve the utmost appreciation and respect; and (3) the congressional community is expressly grateful for the innumerable contributions and sacrifices of its officers to secure the U.S. Capitol complex and protect Members of Congress, their staff, and the general public. </p>

tv_txt: IV 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. CON. RES. 168 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 2016 Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas (for herself, Mr. Reichert , Mr. Pascrell , and Mr. Carson of Indiana ) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the United States Capitol Police and their role in securing the United States Capitol complex and protecting Members of Congress, their staff, and the general public.

Whereas the United States Capitol Police (USCP) has provided protection for Congress since 1828; Whereas the USCP is governed by the Capitol Police Board and comprised of USCP Chief of Police Matthew Verderosa and more than 2,200 officers and civilian personnel; Whereas the USCP has exclusive jurisdiction within all buildings and grounds of the United States Capitol complex, including the Library of Congress, and shares concurrent jurisdiction in an established area around the Capitol complex; Whereas USCP officers work tirelessly to protect life and property in and around the Capitol complex; Whereas the dynamic nature of threats and dangers posed to Congress and our society in the 21st century present new obstacles for USCP to overcome; Whereas the USCP has demonstrated its commitment to the institution of Congress by quickly and effectively responding to such obstacles and threats while minimizing loss to life and property; and Whereas recent attacks targeting law enforcement across the United States further exemplify the risks faced by USCP officers each and every day: Now, therefore, be it

That it is the sense of Congress that— (1) the United States Capitol Police is an invaluable asset to Congress and the community; (2) the United States Capitol Police deserve utmost appreciation and respect; and (3) the Congressional community is expressly grateful for the innumerable contributions and sacrifices made by the United States Capitol Police to secure the United States Capitol complex and protect Members of Congress, their staff, and the general public.