Bill or resolution detail
HCONRES 40
Expressing support for local law enforcement officers and condemning efforts to defund or dismantle local law enforcement agencies.
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Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Effective Jul 21, 2025Entity 118-hconres-40
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| Member | Party | Role | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Buck | Republican Party | PRIMARY | |
| Andy Biggs | Republican Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Anthony D'Esposito | Republican Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Guy Reschenthaler | Republican Party | COSPONSOR |
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May 30, 2023 · IntroReferral
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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May 18, 2023 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 301 - 119, 3 Present (Roll no. 227).
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May 18, 2023 · Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 398. (consideration: CR H2433-2441; text: CR H2433)
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May 18, 2023 · Floor
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 301 - 119, 3 Present (Roll no. 227).
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May 18, 2023 · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Con. Res. 40.
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May 18, 2023 · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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May 18, 2023 · Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2494, H.R. 3091 and H. Con. Res. 40. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2494 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate; H.R. 3091 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate; and H.Con.Res. 40 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate. The resolution provides for a motion to recommit on H.R. 2494 and H.R. 3091.
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May 18, 2023 · Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule on the concurrent resolution and the preamble.
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May 18, 2023 · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the D'Esposito Amendment No. 1.
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May 16, 2023 · Floor
Rule H. Res. 398 passed House.
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May 15, 2023 · Calendars
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 18.
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May 15, 2023 · Floor
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 398 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2494, H.R. 3091 and H. Con. Res. 40. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2494 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate; H.R. 3091 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate; and H.Con.Res. 40 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate. The resolution provides for a motion to recommit on H.R. 2494 and H.R. 3091.
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May 15, 2023 · Committee
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-57.
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May 10, 2023 · Committee
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
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May 10, 2023 · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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May 5, 2023 · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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May 5, 2023 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
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Official text changes
Amendments
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Copied official fact181On Agreeing To The D'Esposito Amendment (A001) Agreed To By The Yeas And Nays: 268 156 (Roll No. 226).
Amendment recognizes the important work that local law enforcement personnel do every day and states that officers should have certain rights during investigations into alleged misconduct such as legal resources and counsel. Amendment encourages states across the Nation to adopt their own Bill of Rights to protect local law enforcement and denounces calls to defund the police.
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| Judiciary Committeehsju00 | HOUSE | REFERRED | Official relationship ↗ |
| Judiciary Committeessju00 | SENATE | REFERRED | Official relationship ↗ |
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