Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the National Peace Officers Memorial Service and the National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition.
Summary
This concurrent resolution, which has passed both the House and Senate, authorizes the National Fraternal Order of Police to hold two public events on the Capitol grounds. The first event is the National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition, scheduled for May 14, 2025, and the second is the 44th Annual National Peace Officers Memorial Service, scheduled for May 15, 2025.
If signed, this resolution permits these commemorative events to take place at one of the nation's most prominent locations. The resolution also grants the Speaker of the House and the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration the authority to jointly designate alternate dates if needed, providing flexibility in scheduling.
As a concurrent resolution, this measure is non-binding and does not carry the force of law in the traditional sense. However, if signed by the President, it formally authorizes the use of federal property for these specific law enforcement memorial events, allowing citizens and law enforcement officers to gather and honor fallen peace officers at a significant national venue.