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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the dedication and devotion of law enforcement personnel should be recognized and that calls to "defund", "disband", "dismantle", or "abolish" the police should be condemned.

Source: Congress.gov · 308 words in original text

What This Bill Does

This resolution expresses the opinion of the House of Representatives about law enforcement. The House states that it recognizes the dedication of police officers and condemns calls to defund, disband, dismantle or abolish police departments.

Who It Affects

Law enforcement personnel and their communities are directly referenced in this resolution.

Key Provisions

• The House recognizes and appreciates the dedication and devotion of law enforcement officers who keep communities and the nation safe (lines 1-3) • The House condemns calls to "defund," "disband," "dismantle," or "abolish" the police (lines 4-6)

What Changes

Not specified in bill text. This is a resolution expressing the sense of the House, not a law that creates new requirements or changes existing rules.

Important Definitions

None defined in bill text.

Effective Date

Not specified in bill text. The resolution was submitted on January 27, 2023, but the bill text does not state when it would take effect.

IV 118TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. RES. 69 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the dedication and devotion of law enforcement personnel should be recognized and that calls to ‘‘defund’’, ‘‘disband’’, ‘‘dismantle’’, or ‘‘abolish’’ the police should be condemned. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES JANUARY 27, 2023 Ms. MALLIOTAKIS (for herself, Mrs. MCCLAIN, Mr. FEENSTRA, Ms. SALAZAR, Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS, Mr. CLYDE, Mr. JOYCE of Pennsylvania, Mr. CARL, Ms. TENNEY, Mr. D’ESPOSITO, Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio, Mr. GUEST, Mr. ISSA, Mr. MOORE of Alabama, Mr. MURPHY, Mr. KEAN of New Jersey, Mr. GIMENEZ, Mr. MOOLENAAR, Mrs. MILLER of Illinois, Mr. FINSTAD, Mr. BAIRD, Mr. RESCHENTHALER, Mr. CISCOMANI, Mrs. HARSHBARGER, Ms. STEFANIK, Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania, Mr. OWENS, Mr. BOST, Mr. JOYCE of Ohio, Mrs. CHAVEZ-DEREMER, Mr. LALOTA, Mr. LAHOOD, Mr. STAUBER, Ms. VAN DUYNE, Mr. WILLIAMS of New York, and Mr. CALVERT) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary RESOLUTION Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the dedication and devotion of law enforcement personnel should be recognized and that calls to ‘‘defund’’, ‘‘dis- band’’, ‘‘dismantle’’, or ‘‘abolish’’ the police should be condemned. Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Rep- 1 resentatives that the House— 2 VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:03 Jan 27, 2023 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\HR69.IH HR69 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with $$_JOB 2 •HRES 69 IH (1) recognizes and appreciates the dedication 1 and devotion demonstrated by the men and women 2 of law enforcement who keep our communities and 3 our Nation safe; and 4 (2) condemns calls to ‘‘defund’’, ‘‘disband’’, 5 ‘‘dismantle’’, or ‘‘abolish’’ the police. 6 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:03 Jan 27, 2023 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\HR69.IH HR69 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with $$_JOB

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