Expressing support for the designation of October 28, 2023, as "Honoring the Nation's First Responders Day".

HRES 818 is a symbolic resolution expressing the House of Representatives' support for designating October 28, 2023, as "Honoring the Nation's First Responders Day." It recognizes first responders - including firefighters, police, EMTs, and paramedics - who collectively form an estimated 4.6 million-person workforce in the U.S., per a 2017 Department of Homeland Security report. The resolution encourages the public to observe the day through ceremonies and activities that highlight these workers' contributions to community safety. As a non-binding gesture, it does not create new laws, funding, or legal obligations.