Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the National Peace Officers' Memorial Service and the National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition.
Capitol Grounds Use: Peace Officers’ Memorial Service and Honor Guard Exhibition
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- Congress would allow the Fraternal Order of Police and its auxiliary to hold a public memorial on the Capitol Grounds to honor officers who died in the line of duty in 2025.
- The memorial is set for May 15, 2026 (with setup starting May 7 and takedown finished by May 17), unless House and Senate leaders pick a different date.
- A separate Honor Guard and pipe band exhibition would be allowed on the Capitol Grounds on May 14, 2026, unless leaders choose another date.
- The events must be free and open to the public, and they must be planned so they don’t disrupt Congress’s work.
- The sponsors must pay all costs and take responsibility for any problems, while Capitol officials and Capitol Police enforce rules like limits on selling and soliciting on the grounds.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2241; text: CR S2241)
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Congressional Bill
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.
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