HRES 363 United States House · 118th Congress

Resolution memorializing law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty

HRES 363 is a resolution expressing support for recognizing National Police Week, an annual observance established by law to honor law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty. The resolution acknowledges 556 officers killed in the line of duty during 2022 and calls for ensuring law enforcement officers have necessary equipment, training, and resources to protect both themselves and the public. It encourages the American public to observe National Police Week by honoring law enforcement personnel and recognizing their essential mission in serving communities across the United States. This resolution does not create new law but formally expresses congressional support for an existing observance.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

May 2023

Committee Review

May 2023

House Passage

May 2023

Senate Passage

President

Introduced May 5, 2023 Last action May 15, 2023

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What changed between versions

Introduced in House → Engrossed in House · 4 edits · May 15, 2023

MODERATE

The resolution shifted its primary purpose from expressing support for recognizing National Police Week to memorializing law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty. The operative clause that encouraged the public to observe National Police Week was removed entirely, and the lead clause now focuses on honoring those who made the ultimate sacrifice. This reframes the resolution from a promotional observance measure to a memorial one.

SCOPE

The title changed from 'Expressing support for recognizing National Police Week' to 'Resolution memorializing law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty,' shifting the focus from promoting an annual observance to honoring fallen officers.

The first operative clause was replaced: it no longer expresses support for recognizing National Police Week but instead acknowledges that police officers and other law enforcement personnel, especially those who made the ultimate sacrifice, should be remembered and honored (previously this language appeared as a lower-priority clause).

REQUIREMENT

The final operative clause encouraging the people of the United States to observe National Police Week by honoring law enforcement personnel and promoting awareness of their mission was deleted entirely.

TECHNICAL

The date changed from May 5 to May 15, 2023, and the resolution was reformatted with separate line breaks. A stray character '8' appears before 'pursuit' in clause (2), likely a drafting artifact.

Floor votes · House May 15, 2023

How they voted

413–2

Passed · 20 other

Total votes 435

May 15, 2023

D Democratic213

198 Yea 2 Nay 13

92% Yea

I Independent1

1 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican221

214 Yea 7

96% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Amendments

May 15, 2023

Introduced

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

lower

May 15, 2023

Introduced

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 2 (Roll no. 214). (text: CR H2324-2326)

lower

May 15, 2023

Lower · Passed

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 2 (Roll no. 214). (text: CR H2324-2326)

lower

May 15, 2023

Introduced

Mr. Fitzgerald moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

lower

May 15, 2023

Lower · Passed

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-56.

lower

May 10, 2023

Introduced

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

lower

May 10, 2023

Lower · Passed

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

lower

May 5, 2023

Committee

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

lower

May 5, 2023

Introduced

Introduced in House

lower

1 primary · 111 co-sponsors