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Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the National Peace Officers Memorial Service and the National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition.

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That
The National Fraternal Order of Police and its auxiliary shall be permitted to sponsor a public event, the 44th Annual National Peace Officers Memorial Service (in this resolution referred to as the Memorial Service), on the Capitol Grounds, in order to honor the law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty during 2024.
The Memorial Service shall be held on May 15, 2025, or on such other date as the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate jointly designate, with preparation for the event to begin on May 9, 2025, and takedown completed on May 16, 2025.
The National Fraternal Order of Police and its auxiliary shall be permitted to sponsor a public event, the National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition (in this resolution referred to as the Exhibition), on the Capitol Grounds, in order to allow law enforcement representatives to exhibit their ability to demonstrate Honor Guard programs and provide for a bagpipe exhibition.
The Exhibition shall be held on May 14, 2025, or on such other date as the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate jointly designate.
Under conditions to be prescribed by the Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police Board, the event shall be—
free of admission charge and open to the public; and
arranged not to interfere with the needs of Congress.
The sponsors of the Memorial Service and Exhibition shall assume full responsibility for all expenses and liabilities incident to all activities associated with the events.
Subject to the approval of the Architect of the Capitol, the sponsors referred to in section 3(b) are authorized to erect upon the Capitol Grounds such stage, sound amplification devices, and other related structures and equipment, as may be required for the Memorial Service and Exhibition.
The Capitol Police Board shall provide for enforcement of the restrictions contained in section 5104(c) of title 40, United States Code, concerning sales, advertisements, displays, and solicitations on the Capitol Grounds, as well as other restrictions applicable to the Capitol Grounds, in connection with the events.

Legislative Timeline

19 actions
  1. May 1, 2025 Senate
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  2. Apr 30, 2025
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  3. Apr 30, 2025 Senate
    Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2710)
  4. Apr 8, 2025 Senate
    Received in the Senate.
  5. Apr 7, 2025 House
    Mr. Perry moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
  6. Apr 7, 2025 House
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1429-1430)
  7. Apr 7, 2025 House
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 9.
  8. Apr 7, 2025 House
    DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H. Con. Res. 9.
  9. Apr 7, 2025
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1429)
  10. Apr 7, 2025 House
    On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1429)
  11. Apr 7, 2025 House
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  12. Mar 25, 2025
    Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-39.
  13. Mar 25, 2025 House
    Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-39.
  14. Mar 25, 2025 House
    Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 13.
  15. Feb 26, 2025 House
    Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged
  16. Feb 26, 2025 House
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  17. Feb 26, 2025 House
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
  18. Feb 6, 2025
    Submitted in House
  19. Feb 6, 2025 House
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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