# 119-hconres-31: Expressing support for America's law enforcement professionals.

119-hconres-31, Expressing support for America's law enforcement professionals., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Ezell, Mike [R-MS-4] (R-MS); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hconres-31
- Congress: 119
- Title: Expressing support for America's law enforcement professionals.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-05-13
- Sponsor: Rep. Ezell, Mike [R-MS-4] (R-MS)
- Cosponsors: 12
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Reaffirms support for America’s law enforcement and urges stronger protections for officer safety.** This concurrent resolution would call for more personnel, improved training and equipment, tougher penalties for assaults on officers, and expanded mental health resources to help officers and their families cope with the dangers of the job. - Law enforcement officers: Would push for measures to maximize safety and well-being, noting there are over 800,000 officers and that more than 79,000 were assaulted in 2023 and officers face a 54 percent higher suicide rate than other workers. - Families of fallen or injured officers: Would remember and honor those who died or were harmed in the line of duty, noting over 24,000 names on the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial and more than 2,500 officer deaths in the past decade. - Communities and policymakers: Would urge more policing personnel, training, and funding and highlights a 5.3 percent drop in full-time State and local officers from 2019 to 2021, about 37,000 fewer officers.

## Cosponsors (12)

- Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] (R-FL), 2025-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22] (R-TX), 2025-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] (R-CA), 2025-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1] (R-AL), 2025-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11] (R-NY), 2025-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4] (R-MI), 2025-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3] (R-AL), 2025-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large] (R-SD), 2025-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large] (R-AS), 2025-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Collins, Mike [R-GA-10] (R-GA), 2025-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Riley, Josh [D-NY-19] (D-NY), 2025-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Baumgartner, Michael [R-WA-5] (R-WA), 2025-05-14T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-8800: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
- 119-hr-3838: Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1422: Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025
- 119-hconres-30: Expressing support for local law enforcement officers.
- 119-hr-452: Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act

## Sources
- [119-hconres-31 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/31)

## Related
- [119-hr-8800: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8800)
- [119-hr-3838: Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defe…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3838)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-1422: Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1422)
- [119-hconres-30: Expressing support for local law enforcement officers.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hconres-30)
- [119-hr-452: Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-452)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hconres-31 (as of 2026-04-21).