Scott Perry (R-PA)
Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the National Peace Officers Memorial Service and the National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition.
A Republican resolution with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed both chambers, not yet sent to the President
Both the House and the Senate have passed it, though not necessarily the same text.
If the two chambers passed identical wording, the final copy is being prepared for the President. If they did not, one chamber must accept the other's version or the two negotiate a single one — nothing goes to the President until the text is identical.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- Agreed to by the House voice vote
- Agreed to by the Senate unanimous consent
A concurrent resolution is how the House and the Senate settle something they do together, such as a budget plan or a joint session. It is adopted once both chambers agree to it, and that puts it into effect; it is not a law, so it does not go to the President.
No one's position on it was recorded: the House by voice vote (members called out yes or no together), and the Senate by unanimous consent (no one objected, so there was no vote).
What this bill would do
This concurrent resolution allows the National Fraternal Order of Police and its auxiliary to sponsor two public events on the Capitol Grounds. The first is the 44th Annual National Peace Officers Memorial Service to honor law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty during 2024. The second is the National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition to demonstrate Honor Guard programs and provide a bagpipe exhibition. These events are scheduled for May 2025, subject to specific date designations by House and Senate leadership. The resolution outlines terms regarding public access, expenses, and the setup of structures like stages and sound equipment.
Yes· 3 of 4
- Scored +2
Would union members be better off under this?
The bill facilitates events for the National Fraternal Order of Police, which is a professional organization for law enforcement.
- Scored +2
Does this change how police departments operate?
The bill facilitates a memorial service and exhibition to honor law enforcement officers.
- Scored +1
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?
The memorial service honors law enforcement members who often include veterans.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Honoring Fallen Officers: The Memorial Service allows for the honoring of law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty during 2024 (Section 1(a)).
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Public Access to Exhibitions: The National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition is intended to allow law enforcement representatives to demonstrate Honor Guard programs and provide a bagpipe exhibition (Section 2(a)).
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Open Participation: Both events are required to be free of admission charge and open to the public (Section 3(a)(1)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Financial Responsibility: The sponsors are required to assume full responsibility for all expenses and liabilities associated with the activities (Section 3(b)).
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Operational Restrictions: The events must be arranged so they do not interfere with the needs of Congress (Section 3(a)(2)).
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Strict Regulations: The events are subject to enforcement of restrictions regarding sales, advertisements, displays, and solicitations on the Capitol Grounds (Section 5).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would union members be better off under this? — The bill facilitates events for the National Fraternal Order of Police, which is a professional organization for law enforcement. Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — The memorial service honors law enforcement members who often include veterans.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this change how police departments operate? — The bill facilitates a memorial service and exhibition to honor law enforcement officers.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — The bill honors law enforcement personnel which includes those with service backgrounds, though it is primarily a memorial event.
- Enrolled Bill
The final version, on its way to the President
Arrived from the other chamber; nothing has been done to it there yet
- 5/1/2025
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- 4/30/2025
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2710)
- 4/8/2025
- Received in the Senate.
- 4/7/2025
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1429)
- On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1429)
- DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H. Con. Res. 9.
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 9.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1429-1430)
- Mr. Perry moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
- 3/25/2025
- Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-39.
- Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 13.
- 2/26/2025
- Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- 2/6/2025
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
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