Norma Torres (D-CA)
Recognizing August 4, 2026, National Night Out, the national coming together of Americans all over the Nation to unite and promote public safety.
A Democratic resolution with 1 Republican cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
A House resolution is the House speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the House agrees to it, it is officially the House's word; it is not a law, so the Senate and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
This resolution recognizes August 4, 2026, as National Night Out. It highlights the event as a national effort to unite Americans and promote public safety. The resolution notes that the event helps build relationships between residents and local law enforcement. It also aims to include people in United States territories and on military bases. Finally, it encourages public safety departments to inform the community about emergency services and their duties.
Yes· 3 of 4
- Scored +3
Does this change how police departments operate?
The resolution encourages law enforcement to improve community relationships and informs the public on how departments carry out their duties.
- Scored +2
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill encourages public safety departments to inform the community on how they carry out their duties.
- Scored +1
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?
The resolution explicitly includes people residing on military bases in the scope of the event.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Community Relationships: The resolution encourages law enforcement departments to use this event to improve relationships with the communities they serve (Section 1).
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Enhanced Emergency Readiness: It encourages public safety departments to inform communities on how to most effectively contact 911 responders and emergency service providers (Section 2A).
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Greater Transparency: The bill encourages departments to inform the community on how they carry out their duties (Section 2B).
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Community Building and Safety Awareness: The resolution recognizes the impact of fostering relationships between residents, neighbors, and local law enforcement to create a more united country and promote public safety awareness (Section 3).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the text provided.
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.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this change how police departments operate? — The resolution encourages law enforcement to improve community relationships and informs the public on how departments carry out their duties.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill encourages public safety departments to inform the community on how they carry out their duties.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — The resolution explicitly includes people residing on military bases in the scope of the event.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — The bill extends the inclusion of National Night Out to those living on military bases.
- 7/23/2026
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
5 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Brian FitzpatrickRepublican · Pennsylvania