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H.Con.Res. 74House117th Congress (2021-2023)Passed Congress

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

Sponsored by Dina TitusRep. Dina Titus (D-NV)
Introduced February 18, 2022

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The resolution authorizes the Grand Lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police to hold two public events on the Capitol Grounds—a National Peace Officers Memorial Service on May 15, 2022 (with setup May 10‑16) and a National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition on May 14, 2022. Both events must be free to the public, must not interfere with congressional business, and the sponsors assume all costs and liabilities. The Architect of the Capitol and Capitol Police Board set conditions for any structures, and Capitol Police enforce existing ground‑use restrictions.

Key Provisions

  • Allows the Grand Lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police to sponsor the 41st Annual National Peace Officers Memorial Service on the Capitol Grounds
  • Allows the Grand Lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police to sponsor the National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition on the Capitol Grounds
  • Requires both events to be free to the public and not interfere with congressional activities
  • Places responsibility for all expenses and liabilities on the event sponsors
  • Requires approval from the Architect of the Capitol for stages, sound equipment, and related structures
  • Mandates Capitol Police Board enforce existing restrictions on sales, advertisements, displays, and solicitations during the events

Legislative Activity

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Message on Senate action sent to the House.

April 27, 2022

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HouseIntro Referral

Introduced in House

February 18, 2022

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

February 18, 2022

HouseCommittee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee

February 22, 2022

HouseCommittee

Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged.

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

March 2, 2022

HouseCommittee

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

March 2, 2022

HouseCommittee

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

March 2, 2022

HouseFloor

Mr. DeFazio asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.

March 29, 2022 • 3:15 PM

HouseCommittee

Committee on Transportation discharged.

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

March 29, 2022

HouseFloor

Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H3901)

March 29, 2022 • 3:15 PM

HouseFloor

Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H3901)

March 29, 2022 • 3:16 PM

HouseFloor

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H3901)

March 29, 2022 • 3:16 PM

HouseFloor

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

March 29, 2022 • 3:16 PM

SenateIntro Referral

Received in the Senate.

March 30, 2022

SenateFloor

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2170)

April 26, 2022

SenateFloor

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

April 27, 2022

Floor Debate

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What members said about H.Con.Res. 74 on the floor

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Margaret Wood Hassan
Sen. Margaret Wood HassanD-NH · Apr 26, 2022

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of H. Con. Res. 74, which was received from the House and is at the desk. I ask unanimous consent that the…

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Peter A. DeFazio
Rep. Peter A. DeFazioD-OR-4 · Mar 29, 2022

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure be discharged from further consideration of House Concurrent Resolution 74, and ask for its immediate…

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One Hundred Seventeenth Congress of the United States of America

At the Second Session

Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty-two

H. CON. RES. 74

April 26, 2022

Agreed to

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

1.

Use of the Capitol Grounds for National Peace Officers Memorial Service

(a)

In general

The Grand Lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police and its auxiliary shall be permitted to sponsor a public event, the 41st Annual National Peace Officers Memorial Service (in this resolution referred to as the Memorial Service), on the Capitol Grounds, in order to honor the law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty during 2021.

(b)

Date of Memorial Service

The Memorial Service shall be held on May 15, 2022, or on such other date as the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate jointly designate, with preparation for the event to begin on May 10, 2022, and takedown completed on May 16, 2022.

2.

Use of the Capitol Grounds for National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition

(a)

In general

The Grand Lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police and its auxiliary shall be permitted to sponsor a public event, the National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition (in this resolution referred to as the Exhibition), on the Capitol Grounds, in order to allow law enforcement representatives to exhibit their ability to demonstrate Honor Guard programs and provide for a bagpipe exhibition.

(b)

Date of Exhibition

The Exhibition shall be held on May 14, 2022, or on such other date as the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate jointly designate.

3.

Terms and conditions

(a)

In general

Under conditions to be prescribed by the Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police Board, the event shall be—

(1)

free of admission charge and open to the public; and

(2)

arranged not to interfere with the needs of Congress.

(b)

Expenses and liabilities

The sponsors of the Memorial Service and Exhibition shall assume full responsibility for all expenses and liabilities incident to all activities associated with the events.

4.

Event preparations

Subject to the approval of the Architect of the Capitol, the sponsors referred to in section 3(b) are authorized to erect upon the Capitol Grounds such stage, sound amplification devices, and other related structures and equipment, as may be required for the Memorial Service and Exhibition.

5.

Enforcement of restrictions

The Capitol Police Board shall provide for enforcement of the restrictions contained in section 5104(c) of title 40, United States Code, concerning sales, advertisements, displays, and solicitations on the Capitol Grounds, as well as other restrictions applicable to the Capitol Grounds, in connection with the events.

Clerk of the House of Representatives.

Secretary of the Senate.