WHAT THE LAW DOINCongress, in plain words

H.Res. 1252 · 119th Congress

Resolution memorializing law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty.

Passed HouseCrime and Law Enforcement
IntroducedMay 4, 2026
Passed HouseMay 13, 2026

Where it stands

Passed House. Latest step, May 13, 2026: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

What it does

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This resolution expresses support for police officers and other law enforcement personnel.

The resolution further recognizes

• law enforcement officers across the United States in the pursuit of preserving safe and secure communities;

• the need to ensure that such officers have the equipment, training, and resources necessary to protect their health and safety while they are protecting the public; and

• the law enforcement community for acts of sacrifice and heroism.

The resolution expresses condolences and appreciation to the loved ones of each law enforcement officer who has made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty.

Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in House, May 4, 2026).

Our plain-language breakdown, with what it means for you and the case for and against, is written once a bill starts to move.

What has happened

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  1. May 13, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 2 (Roll no. 162). Roll call recordLibrary of Congress

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Recorded votes

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  1. May 13, 2026 · HousePassed 418–2
    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree · needed two-thirds
    R 211 yes, 0 noI 1 yes, 0 noD 206 yes, 2 noEach member · Record

Cosponsors

  • Brian Babin R-TX-36
  • Don Bacon R-NE-2
  • Troy Balderson R-OH-12
  • Andy Barr R-KY-6
  • Tom Barrett R-MI-7
  • Aaron Bean R-FL-4
  • Stephanie I. Bice R-OK-5
  • Andy Biggs R-AZ-5
  • Gus M. Bilirakis R-FL-12
  • Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr. R-PA-8
  • Vern Buchanan R-FL-16
  • Nikki Budzinski D-IL-13
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  • Janelle S. Bynum D-OR-5
  • Ken Calvert R-CA-41
  • Mike Carey R-OH-15
  • André Carson D-IN-7
  • Earl L. "Buddy" Carter R-GA-1
  • Ed Case D-HI-1
  • Juan Ciscomani R-AZ-6
  • Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. D-CA-31
  • Jim Costa D-CA-21
  • Joe Courtney D-CT-2
  • Angie Craig D-MN-2
  • Henry Cuellar D-TX-28
  • Donald G. Davis D-NC-1
  • Monica De La Cruz R-TX-15
  • Suzan K. DelBene D-WA-1
  • Mario Diaz-Balart R-FL-26
  • Chuck Edwards R-NC-11
  • Gabe Evans R-CO-8
  • Mike Ezell R-MS-4
  • Pat Fallon R-TX-4
  • Julie Fedorchak R-ND-At Large
  • Shomari Figures D-AL-2
  • Brad Finstad R-MN-1
  • Michelle Fischbach R-MN-7
  • Brian K. Fitzpatrick R-PA-1
  • Russell Fry R-SC-7
  • Andrew R. Garbarino R-NY-2
  • Laura Gillen D-NY-4
  • Marie Gluesenkamp Perez D-WA-3
  • Craig A. Goldman R-TX-12
  • Maggie Goodlander D-NH-2
  • Josh Gottheimer D-NJ-5
  • Sam Graves R-MO-6
  • H. Morgan Griffith R-VA-9
  • Brett Guthrie R-KY-2
  • Clay Higgins R-LA-3
  • J. French Hill R-AR-2
  • Ashley Hinson R-IA-2
  • Erin Houchin R-IN-9
  • Chrissy Houlahan D-PA-6
  • Richard Hudson R-NC-9
  • Bill Huizenga R-MI-4
  • Wesley Hunt R-TX-38
  • Jeff Hurd R-CO-3
  • Ronny Jackson R-TX-13
  • Marcy Kaptur D-OH-9
  • Trent Kelly R-MS-1
  • Mike Kelly R-PA-16
  • Jennifer A. Kiggans R-VA-2
  • Brad Knott R-NC-13
  • Greg Landsman D-OH-1
  • Nicholas A. Langworthy R-NY-23
  • Michael Lawler R-NY-17
  • Laurel M. Lee R-FL-15
  • Julia Letlow R-LA-5
  • Stephen F. Lynch D-MA-8
  • Nancy Mace R-SC-1
  • Nicole Malliotakis R-NY-11
  • Tracey Mann R-KS-1
  • John W. Mannion D-NY-22
  • Brian J. Mast R-FL-21
  • Michael T. McCaul R-TX-10
  • Addison P. McDowell R-NC-6
  • John J. McGuire III R-VA-5
  • Mark B. Messmer R-IN-8
  • Mariannette Miller-Meeks R-IA-1
  • Dave Min D-CA-47
  • John R. Moolenaar R-MI-2
  • Barry Moore R-AL-1
  • Blake D. Moore R-UT-1
  • Riley M. Moore R-WV-2
  • Tim Moore R-NC-14
  • Jared Moskowitz D-FL-23
  • James C. Moylan R-GU-At Large
  • Dan Newhouse R-WA-4
  • Ralph Norman R-SC-5
  • Jimmy Panetta D-CA-19
  • Chris Pappas D-NH-1
  • Jimmy Patronis R-FL-1
  • August Pfluger R-TX-11
  • Nellie Pou D-NJ-9
  • Josh Riley D-NY-19
  • Mike Rogers R-AL-3
  • Harold Rogers R-KY-5
  • David Rouzer R-NC-7
  • Michael A. Rulli R-OH-6
  • John H. Rutherford R-FL-5
  • Maria Elvira Salazar R-FL-27
  • Andrea Salinas D-OR-6
  • Derek Schmidt R-KS-2
  • Austin Scott R-GA-8
  • Pete Sessions R-TX-17
  • Jefferson Shreve R-IN-6
  • Adrian Smith R-NE-3
  • Victoria Spartz R-IN-5
  • Pete Stauber R-MN-8
  • Dale W. Strong R-AL-5
  • Thomas R. Suozzi D-NY-3
  • Claudia Tenney R-NY-24
  • Glenn Thompson R-PA-15
  • Dina Titus D-NV-1
  • Jill N. Tokuda D-HI-2
  • Norma J. Torres D-CA-35
  • Derek Tran D-CA-45
  • Beth Van Duyne R-TX-24
  • Matt Van Epps R-TN-7
  • Gabe Vasquez D-NM-2
  • Eugene Simon Vindman D-VA-7
  • Ann Wagner R-MO-2
  • Tim Walberg R-MI-5
  • Randy K. Weber, Sr. R-TX-14
  • Daniel Webster R-FL-11
  • Roger Williams R-TX-25
  • Rudy Yakym III R-IN-2