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SRES 697 116th Congress Senate Crime and Law Enforcement Assault and harassment offenses California Congressional tributes Crime victims Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Law enforcement administration and funding Law enforcement officers Violent crime

A resolution expressing support for the brave men and women of our law enforcement agencies and urging the people of the United States to "Back the Blue".

Introduced: September 16, 2020 Introduced by: Scott, Rick Republican · Florida See on congress.gov
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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S5654)
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution expresses gratitude to the brave law enforcement officers who serve their communities and condemns individuals who commit violence against them. It also calls on the people of the United States to denounce the September 2020 attack on deputies of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.

What's happening now September 16, 2020

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S5654)

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Republican 8
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Cornyn, John
Texas · Sep 16, 2020
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Cotton, Tom
Arkansas · Sep 16, 2020
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Cruz, Ted
Texas · Sep 16, 2020
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Daines, Steve
Montana · Sep 16, 2020
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Ernst, Joni
Iowa · Sep 16, 2020
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Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Sep 16, 2020
McSally, Martha
· Sep 16, 2020
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Rounds, Mike
South Dakota · Sep 16, 2020
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Tillis, Thomas
North Carolina · Sep 16, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 697: A resolution expressing support for the brave men and women of our law enforcement agencies and urging the people of the United States to "Back the Blue".. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-697/
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"S. Res. 697: A resolution expressing support for the brave men and women of our law enforcement agencies and urging the people of the United States to "Back the Blue".." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-697/.
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S. Res. 697, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-697/.
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[S. Res. 697: A resolution expressing support for the brave men and women of our law enforcement agencies and urging the people of the United States to "Back the Blue".](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-697/)
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