H. Con. Res. 96 (119th)Bill Overview

Expressing support for law enforcement officers.

domestic policy
Cosponsors
Support
Republican
Introduced
May 7, 2026
Discussions
Bill Text
Current stageCommittee

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Introduced
Committee
Floor
President
Law
Congressional Activities
01 · The brief

This concurrent resolution expresses Congress’s appreciation and wholehearted support for law enforcement officers.

It praises officers’ public‑safety work and sacrifice, criticizes rhetoric calling to defund or dismantle police, objects to sanctuary city policies, and cites recent declines in homicide, overdose, and violent crime.

The resolution offers no binding policy or funding changes and is purely a statement of support.

Passage0/100

As a concurrent resolution it is declaratory and does not become law; adoption possible but cannot create binding law.

CredibilityAligned

Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a conventional symbolic concurrent resolution that clearly articulates a declarative position of support for law enforcement. It contains multiple 'whereas' clauses presenting factual and evaluative statements and concludes with three resolved expressions of appreciation and support.

Contention70/100

Whether language attacking 'leftist activists' is appropriate or politicizing

02 · What it does

Who stands to gain, and who may push back.

Who this appears to help vs burden50% / 50%
Local governmentsLocal governments
Likely helped
  • Targeted stakeholdersProvides a symbolic endorsement that could boost law enforcement morale and public recognition.
  • Targeted stakeholdersAffirms congressional backing that jurisdictions might cite when opposing police defunding proposals.
  • Local governmentsMay validate law enforcement community outreach, potentially aiding local trust-building efforts.
Likely burdened
  • Targeted stakeholdersMay alienate communities and advocates seeking police accountability and systemic reforms.
  • Local governmentsFrames sanctuary policies and reform efforts negatively, potentially chilling local policy autonomy discussions.
  • Targeted stakeholdersRelies on contested crime and overdose claims that could mislead public debate on trends.
03 · Why people split

Why the argument around this bill splits.

Whether language attacking 'leftist activists' is appropriate or politicizing
Progressive30%

A mainstream progressive would appreciate honoring frontline officers but object to partisan language and the resolution’s silence on accountability and reform.

They would view attacks on activists and sanctuary policies as politicizing a symbolic statement.

The resolution’s factual claims about crime trends would be treated skeptically and seen as selective.

Likely resistant
Centrist65%

A moderate would view the resolution as a symbolic, mostly benign expression of support for law enforcement but find some language unnecessarily partisan.

They would prefer a calmer, non‑accusatory text that also acknowledges the need for oversight and local discretion.

Split reaction
Conservative90%

A mainstream conservative would strongly welcome the resolution as affirmation of law and order and opposition to defunding efforts.

They would approve of language criticizing sanctuary cities and praising crime declines attributed to law‑and‑order policies.

Leans supportive
04 · Can it pass?

The path through Congress.

Introduced

Reached or meaningfully advanced

Committee

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Floor

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President

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Law

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Passage likelihood0/100

As a concurrent resolution it is declaratory and does not become law; adoption possible but cannot create binding law.

Scope and complexity
24%
Scopenarrow
24%
Complexitylow
Why this could stall
  • Whether either chamber will schedule a floor vote
  • Potential for amendment or substitution to reduce partisan language
05 · Recent votes

Recent votes on the bill.

No vote history yet

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06 · Go deeper

Go deeper than the headline read.

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Whether language attacking 'leftist activists' is appropriate or politicizing

As a concurrent resolution it is declaratory and does not become law; adoption possible but cannot create binding law.

Unlocked analysis

Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a conventional symbolic concurrent resolution that clearly articulates a declarative position of support for law enforcement. It contains multiple 'whereas' clause…

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