United States · Resolution · HCONRES
H.Con.Res. 40 (118th)
Expressing support for local law enforcement officers and condemning efforts to defund or dismantle local law enforcement agencies.
Introduced
5 May 2023
Last action
30 May 2023 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsors
Rep. Buck, Ken [R-CO-4], Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5], Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14], Rep. D'Esposito, Anthony [R-NY-4]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
This concurrent resolution recognizes local law enforcement officers and condemns calls to defund or abolish the police.
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Timeline
5 May 2023
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
5 May 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
5 May 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
10 May 2023
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
10 May 2023
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
15 May 2023
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 398 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2494, H.R. 3091 and H. Con. Res. 40. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2494 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate; H.R. 3091 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate; and H.Con.Res. 40 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate. The resolution provides for a motion to recommit on H.R. 2494 and H.R. 3091.
Source: Floor
15 May 2023
Calendars
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 18.
Source: Calendars
15 May 2023
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-57.
Source: Committee
15 May 2023
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-57.
Source: Committee
16 May 2023
Passed
Rule H. Res. 398 passed House.
Source: Floor
18 May 2023
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
18 May 2023
Vote
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 301 - 119, 3 Present (Roll no. 227).
Source: Floor
18 May 2023
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 301 - 119, 3 Present (Roll no. 227).
Source: Floor
18 May 2023
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2494, H.R. 3091 and H. Con. Res. 40. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2494 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate; H.R. 3091 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate; and H.Con.Res. 40 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate. The resolution provides for a motion to recommit on H.R. 2494 and H.R. 3091.
Source: Floor
18 May 2023
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 398. (consideration: CR H2433-2441; text: CR H2433)
Source: Floor
30 May 2023
Introduced
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
18 May 2023 · passed · On Agreeing to the Resolution · Passed · Official source
Yes 301 · No 119 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 11
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Aye
- Rep. Bean, Aaron [R-FL-4]Aye
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]Aye
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]Not Voting
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 30 May 2023 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 18 May 2023 · Download file
- Reported in House · 15 May 2023 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 5 May 2023 · Download file
Documents
11 official files
Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 30 May 2023
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 30 May 2023
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 18 May 2023
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 18 May 2023
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Passed House
summary · EN · 18 May 2023
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 15 May 2023
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Reported to House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Buck, Ken [R-CO-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. D'Esposito, Anthony [R-NY-4] · R · Cosponsor
- · ssju00 · Standing
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Related records
- related to → Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the dedication and devotion of law enforcement personnel should be recognized and that calls to "defund", "disband", "dismantle", or "abolish" the police should be condemned.
- related to ← Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2494) to make the assault of a law enforcement officer a deportable offense, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3091) to allow Federal law enforcement officers to purchase retired service weapons, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 40) expressing support for local law enforcement officers and condemning efforts to defund or dismantle local law enforcement agencies.
- related to ← Expressing support for local law enforcement officers and condemning efforts to defund local law enforcement agencies.
- amends ← Amendment recognizes the important work that local law enforcement personnel do every day and states that officers should have certain rights during investigations into alleged misconduct such as legal resources and counsel. Amendment encourages states across the Nation to adopt their own Bill of Rights to protect local law enforcement and denounces calls to defund the police.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/40
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/118/hconres/40
- us · 118-hconres-40 · source updated 10 August 2026