# 119-hconres-98: Expressing support for America's law enforcement professionals.

119-hconres-98, 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 2026-09-21).

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- As of: 2026-09-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hconres-98
- Congress: 119
- Title: Expressing support for America's law enforcement professionals.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-05-12
- Sponsor: Rep. Ezell, Mike [R-MS-4] (R-MS)
- Cosponsors: 23
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Support and stronger safety for America's law enforcement professionals.** The resolution would honor fallen officers and call on governments to boost staffing, training, equipment, tougher penalties for assaults, and mental health support. - Law enforcement officers: It urges measures to maximize officer safety and cites nearly 86,000 officers assaulted in 2024 and a 54% higher suicide rate among officers than other workers. - Families of officers: It remembers and honors officers killed or injured in the line of duty and notes more than 24,000 names on the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial. - Communities: The resolution cites recent crime declines, including a 4.5% drop in violent crime and a 14.9% decline in homicides in 2024, and frames support as part of keeping communities safe. - Governments and policymakers: It calls on federal, state, and local leaders to ensure law enforcement receive the staffing, training, equipment, penalties, and mental health resources needed to protect communities.

## Cosponsors (23)

- Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] (R-FL), 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3] (R-TN), 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11] (R-FL), 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Collins, Mike [R-GA-10] (R-GA), 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22] (R-TX), 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] (R-NY), 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25] (R-TX), 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2] (R-MI), 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Tim [R-NC-14] (R-NC), 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3] (R-AL), 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1] (R-AL), 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Edwards, Chuck [R-NC-11] (R-NC), 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5] (R-MI), 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE), 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fuller, Clay [R-GA-14] (R-GA), 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1] (R-AR), 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Riley, Josh [D-NY-19] (D-NY), 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large] (R-SD), 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8] (R-TN), 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2] (R-VA), 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Shreve, Jefferson [R-IN-6] (R-IN), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4] (R-UT), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-8800: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
- 119-hr-1628: 761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 119-hr-452: Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 119-hr-1422: Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025
- 119-hr-38: Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2853: Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hconres-98 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/98)

## Related
- [119-hr-8800: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8800)
- [119-hr-1628: 761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1628)
- [119-hr-452: Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-452)
- [119-hr-1422: Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1422)
- [119-hr-38: Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-38)
- [119-hr-2853: Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2853)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hconres-98 (as of 2026-09-21).