H.Res. 1252 · 119th Congress

Resolution memorializing law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty.

Introduced on May 4, 2026 by Michael Guest (R-MS-3). 126 cosponsors, 35 of them from another party. Latest action (May 13, 2026): Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
May 4, 2026
Cosponsors
126
35 from the other party
Policy area
Crime and Law Enforcement
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers

Subjects

  • Congressional tributes
  • Law enforcement officers

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in House, May 4, 2026). Public domain.

This resolution expresses support for police officers and other law enforcement personnel.

The resolution further recognizes

  • law enforcement officers across the United States in the pursuit of preserving safe and secure communities;
  • the need to ensure that such officers have the equipment, training, and resources necessary to protect their health and safety while they are protecting the public; and
  • the law enforcement community for acts of sacrifice and heroism.

The resolution expresses condolences and appreciation to the loved ones of each law enforcement officer who has made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Michael GuestR-MS-3Sponsor

Democrats · 35

Republicans · 91

Roll calls

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  1. On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree
    May 13, 2026· House· Passage· Passed 418–2

History

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  1. May 4, 2026Submitted in House
  2. May 4, 2026 · HouseSubmitted in House
  3. May 4, 2026Submitted in House
  4. May 4, 2026 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  5. May 12, 2026 · HouseMr. Knott moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
  6. May 12, 2026 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3362-3364; text: CR H3362-3363)
  7. May 12, 2026 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1252.
  8. May 12, 2026 · HouseAt the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  9. May 13, 2026 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3420-3421)
  10. May 13, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 2 (Roll no. 162).House · Roll call 162
  11. May 13, 2026 · HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 2 (Roll no. 162).House · Roll call 162
  12. May 13, 2026 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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  • Bill status: bills and resolutions, sponsors, actions, subjects and CRS summaries (U.S. Government Publishing Office (GovInfo), from Congress.gov (Library of Congress))GovInfo Bill Status bulk data (Congress.gov; summaries by the Congressional Research Service) · data current to Oct 6, 2026 · loaded Oct 6, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Members of Congress, their terms, committees and identifiers (The @unitedstates project (from the Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress, the House and the Senate))unitedstates/congress-legislators: legislators, committees and current committee membership · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: CC0 1.0 (public domain dedication)
  • House roll-call votes (Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, roll-call vote records · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 6, 2026 · loaded Oct 6, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.