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S.Res. 697 (116th)

A resolution expressing support for the brave men and women of our law enforcement agencies and urging the people of the United States to "Back the Blue".

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Introduced

16 September 2020

Last action

16 September 2020 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S5654)

Sponsors

Rick Scott, Thomas Tillis, Tom Cotton, Sen. Loeffler, Kelly [R-GA], Joni Ernst, Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN], Sen. Perdue, David [R-GA], Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC], Rep. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK-1], Steve Daines, Ted Cruz, Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL], Mike Rounds, John Cornyn, Martha McSally, Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH]

Subjects

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Source updated

10 August 2026

Summary

This resolution expresses gratitude to the brave law enforcement officers who serve their communities and condemns individuals who commit violence against them. It also calls on the people of the United States to denounce the September 2020 attack on deputies of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.

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Timeline

  1. 16 September 2020

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S5654)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 16 September 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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