S.Res. 775Senate117th Congress (2021-2023)Passed Congress

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that violence and threats of violence against the employees of the Federal Bureau of Investigation are unacceptable and should be condemned.

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The Senate resolution condemns any violence or threats against FBI employees and their families, especially following the August 2022 search of former President Trump’s residence. It calls on public officials at all levels to reject political violence and affirms that disputes should be settled through the political process. The resolution primarily affects FBI personnel and underscores support for their work.

Key Provisions

Condemns attacks and threats of violence directed at FBI employees and their families.
Condemns calls from members of Congress to “destroy” or “defund” the FBI.
Urges all public officials to reject and denounce political violence, regardless of motivation.
Honors the service of FBI employees, including their role in executing lawful warrants.
Affirms that U.S. founding principles require resolving differences through political means, not violence.

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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4832; text: CR S4858-4859)

September 20, 2022

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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4832; text: CR S4858-4859)

September 20, 2022

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Sen. Richard J. DurbinD-IL · Sep 20, 2022

Mr. President, I rise today to condemn the violence and threats of violence against the men and women of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. I take these threats seriously. This July 1, I chaired…

Mr. President, I rise today to condemn the violence and threats of violence against the men and women of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

I take these threats seriously. This July 1, I chaired the Judiciary Committee hearing on law enforcement officer safety and the threats our law enforcement officers are facing. I have repeatedly made clear that violence against law enforcement is never--never--acceptable no matter what ideology motivates it, but here is the reality.

In the past month, following the FBI's execution of a search warrant at Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort, the FBI has faced a flood of threats against its employees and its facilities, and these threats have been egged on by the former President and his allies.

The men and women of the Federal Bureau of Investigation literally put their lives on the line every day to keep all of us safe. They put themselves in harm's way to stop armed criminals, drug traffickers, terrorist organizations, and others who threaten our communities. They serve on the frontlines of the opioid epidemic and investigate and hold accountable those who traffic illegal opioids and who illegally prescribe pharmaceutical opioids. They investigate crimes against children and human trafficking--some of the most heinous crimes imaginable. They work day in and day out to combat international and domestic terrorism, and they carry out judicially issued search warrants every day. That is part of their job and an important role that they play in our justice system.

Unfortunately, ever since the August 8 Mar-a-Lago search, their dedication has been repaid with a flood of baseless attacks and violent threats. Attacking the FBI for his own political advantage is nothing new for the former President, but the attacks haven't stopped with him. His allies and followers have spewed anti-FBI vitriol online and across the airwaves. In recent weeks, there have been calls from Republican Members of Congress to ``destroy'' and ``defund'' the FBI. There have been calls from Republican congressional candidates to ``gut'' the FBI ``like a fish'' and ``shoot FBI, IRS, ATF, and all other feds on sight.'' So it is no surprise that such outrageous and irresponsible rhetoric coincides with a stunning increase in violent threats against the FBI.

Last month, the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security issued a joint intelligence bulletin detailing an increase in violent threats and acts of violence against Federal law enforcement officials following the August 8 Mar-a-Lago search. These include threats to place a ``dirty bomb'' outside of the FBI headquarters and online calls for civil war and armed rebellion.

On August 11, a man wearing body armor--armed with an AR-15 assault rifle and a nail gun--attempted to breach the FBI's Cincinnati field office. On August 16, another man was indicted for threatening to murder everyone at the FBI, from Director Wray to the custodial staff. On August 25, a man jumped the fence at FBI's Chicago field office but, thankfully, was detained and taken to a local hospital for evaluation before he could hurt anyone.

In response to the joint intelligence bulletin and these incidents, I asked the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security to have a private briefing with Members of the Senate's Judiciary and Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committees last week. That briefing only added to my concern.

I cannot share the specifics from this closed-door briefing, but I will say this: It should go without saying that the men and women of the FBI risk their lives every day on our behalf, but the increase in threats to their personal safety since the August 8 Mar-a-Lago search warrant is shocking. Beyond the direct threats and violence, there are also rising concerns about the public spread of personal information about the FBI's employees and families--a practice known as doxing. I fear the situation may get worse.

Last Thursday, former President Trump kept up his threatening rhetoric against these law enforcement officers. He said that if he were indicted for his actions, ``I think you'd have problems in this country the likes of which, perhaps, we've never seen before. I don't think the people of the United States would stand for it.'' That is exactly the kind of language President Trump used after he lost the 2020 election to incite the January 6 attack here at the Capitol.

As I have said many times, political violence and threats of violence in the furtherance of any cause--any cause--is unacceptable. It is time for the Senate to stand up and support the men and women of the Federal Bureau of Investigation who have been threatened and attacked for simply doing their jobs and working to protect America. Let's condemn these baseless attacks on the men and women of the FBI and the despicable political game they represent.

Mr. President, as if in legislative session, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 775, submitted earlier today.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate.

Mr. President, this resolution which just passed without objection from any Member of the Senate will be a reminder to the men and women who serve in law enforcement, particularly in the Federal Bureau of Investigation, that we stand behind them and that those who would exploit political events at the expense of the safety of these men and women are beyond the pale of constitutional conduct. We want to stand behind those who are standing for us--to protect us and our families.

I thank the Senate for agreeing to this resolution. It is timely; it is important; and it is clear.

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Agreed to SenateIssued September 20, 2022

III

117th CONGRESS

2d Session

S. RES. 775

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

September 20, 2022

Mr. Durbin (for himself, Mr. Coons, and Mr. Blumenthal) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

RESOLUTION

Expressing the sense of the Senate that violence and threats of violence against the employees of the Federal Bureau of Investigation are unacceptable and should be condemned.

Whereas, pursuant to a judicially issued warrant, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (referred to in this preamble as FBI) searched the residence of former President Donald Trump (referred to in this preamble as the former President) on August 8, 2022, for classified and national defense information records owned by the United States (referred to in this preamble as the search);

Whereas, in the days following the search, employees of the FBI and their families have been subjected to threats of violence;

Whereas the threats to employees of the FBI and their families have been inflamed by—

(1)

calls from members of Congress to destroy the FBI or defund the FBI;

(2)

members of Congress comparing the execution of a lawful warrant by the FBI to the actions of the Nazi Gestapo; and

(3)

repeated attacks from the former President, who has called FBI officials, among other insults, vicious monsters;

Whereas the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security issued an intelligence bulletin warning of a further increase in violent threats and acts of violence against Federal law enforcement officials and facilities following the search;

Whereas these threats include placing a dirty bomb outside of FBI headquarters and calls for civil war and armed rebellion;

Whereas the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security have also observed the personal identifying information of possible targets of violence, such as home addresses and identification of family members, disseminated online as additional targets;

Whereas a man wearing body armor and armed with an AR-15 rifle and nail gun attempted to breach the FBI Cincinnati Field Office on August 11, 2022;

Whereas a man was indicted on August 16, 2022, for threatening to murder everyone at the FBI, from the Director, to agents, to the custodial staff;

Whereas a man jumped a fence and threw rocks at the FBI Chicago Field Office on August 25, 2022;

Whereas the continued leveling of threats and baseless attacks against the FBI will increase the risk of injury or death that employees of the FBI face; and

Whereas the employees of the FBI put their lives on the line every day to protect the communities of the United States and uphold the rule of law: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate—

(1)

condemns attacks and threats of violence against the employees of the Federal Bureau of Investigation;

(2)

condemns calls from members of Congress to destroy the FBI and defund the FBI;

(3)

urges public officials at every level of government to reject and condemn political violence and the threat of political violence, regardless of its motivation;

(4)

honors the dedicated service of the employees of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, including their work executing lawful warrants; and

(5)

affirms that a founding principle of the United States is that individuals settle differences through the political process, not through the use or threat of violence.