H. Con. Res. 311 105th Congress House

Honoring the memory of Detective John Michael Gibson and Private First Class Jacob Joseph Chestnut of the United States Capitol Police for their selfless acts of heroism at the United States Capitol…

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Official title: Honoring the memory of Detective John Michael Gibson and Private First Class Jacob Joseph Chestnut of the United States Capitol Police for their selfless acts of heroism at the United States Capitol on July 24, 1998.

Introduced: July 27, 1998 See on congress.gov

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Jul 27, 1998

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9041)

Jul 27, 1998

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Jul 27, 1998

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

Jul 27, 1998

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 392 - 0 (Roll No. 340).

Jul 27, 1998

The previous question was ordered without objection.

Jul 27, 1998

DEBATE - The House proceeded with two hours and thirty minutes of debate.

Jul 27, 1998

Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H6459-6485)

Jul 27, 1998

Mr. Gingrich asked unanimous consent to consider.

Jul 27, 1998

Introduced in House

Jul 27, 1998

Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9041)

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Jul 27, 1998	House · vote #340	On Agreeing to the Resolution	Passed	392–0	See who voted →

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Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9041)

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Declares that the Congress honors the memory of Detective John Michael Gibson and Private First Class Jacob Joseph Chestnut of the U.S. Capitol Police for the selfless acts of heroism they displayed on July 24, 1998, in sacrificing their lives in the line of duty so that others might live.

Provides that, when the House of Representatives adjourns on this date and when the Senate adjourns or recesses on this date, they shall do so out of respect for the memory of Officers Gibson and Chestnut.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 311: Honoring the memory of Detective John Michael Gibson and Private First Class Jacob Joseph Chestnut of the United States Capitol Police for their selfless acts of heroism at the United States Capitol on July 24, 1998.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HCONRES-311/

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"H. Con. Res. 311: Honoring the memory of Detective John Michael Gibson and Private First Class Jacob Joseph Chestnut of the United States Capitol Police for their selfless acts of heroism at the United States Capitol on July 24, 1998.." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HCONRES-311/.

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H. Con. Res. 311, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HCONRES-311/.

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