Honoring our Nation's fallen law enforcement officers for National Police Week.

Bill: 117-hres-1127
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3]
Introduced: 2022-05-17
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action: action_date: 2022-05-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

Summaries:
action_date: 2022-05-17
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>This resolution honors our nation's fallen law enforcement officers for National Police Week.</p>

tv_txt: IV 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1127 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 17, 2022 Mr. Higgins of Louisiana (for himself and Mr. Johnson of Louisiana ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform RESOLUTION Honoring our Nation’s fallen law enforcement officers for National Police Week.

Whereas police officers protect and serve our Nation’s communities; Whereas many brave men and women, deserving of honor, and with the last full measure of devotion, gave their lives in service of the Thin Blue Line; Whereas these fallen heroes deserve the highest respect; Whereas, in 2021, 73 police officers were killed in the line of duty protecting their respective communities, including 5 police officers from the State of Louisiana; Whereas National Police Week is from May 11 until May 17 for 2022; and Whereas National Peace Officers Memorial Day is May 15: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives honors our Nation’s fallen law enforcement officers for National Police Week.