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HCONRES 73 Passed a chamber

Authorizes the National Fraternal Order of Police to hold a memorial service honoring officers who died in 2025 and a bagpipe and honor guard exhibition on the Capitol Grounds in May 2026.

Official title: Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service and the National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition.

Next stop House: awaiting action
Timeline each lane is a chamber; dates pull from congress.gov actions
House
Referred 03-FEB-2026
Approved by committee 11-FEB-2026
Reported 16-MAR-2026
Passed 24-MAR-2026
Senate
Received 25-MAR-2026
Passed 12-MAY-2026
Key points
  • Permits the Fraternal Order of Police to sponsor the 45th Annual National Peace Officers' Memorial Service on May 15, 2026, with setup starting May 7 and takedown completed by May 17.
  • Permits the National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition on May 14, 2026, with either event's date changeable if the Speaker and the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration jointly designate another date.
  • Requires both events to be free and open to the public, arranged so they do not interfere with Congress, with the sponsors paying all expenses and liabilities.
  • Allows stages, sound equipment, and related structures subject to Architect of the Capitol approval, and directs the Capitol Police Board to enforce existing restrictions on sales and displays.
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Official CRS summary

Covers an older version. The newest CRS summary describes the bill as of "Reported to House" (16-MAR-2026); the text has changed since (Engrossed in House, 24-MAR-2026).

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Sponsor Scott Perry (R-PA) Cosponsors · 1
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1 Democrat