Honoring our Nations fallen law enforcement officers for National Police Week.

Bill: 118-hres-401
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3]
Introduced: 2023-05-15
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays

Congressional tributes

Law enforcement officers
Latest action: action_date: 2023-05-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

Summaries:
action_date: 2023-05-15
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 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 401 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 15, 2023 Mr. Higgins of Louisiana submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability RESOLUTION Honoring our Nations 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 2022, 60 police officers were killed nationwide in the line of duty protecting their respective communities, including a police officer from the State of Louisiana; Whereas, from 2013 to 2022, 25 police officers were killed in the line of duty in the State of Louisiana; Whereas National Police Week is from May 14 until May 20 for 2023; 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.