Congress designates January 9 as National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
H.Res. 984 — Supporting the recognition of January 9, 2026, as "National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day". · Filed by Tim Moore (R-NC) · 50 cosponsors · Introduced Jan 9, 2026 · Referred to committee
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What it does
This is a symbolic House resolution designating January 9, 2026, as 'National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day.' It expresses support for law enforcement officers and encourages Americans to observe the day with ceremonies and activities honoring police, sheriffs, and other law enforcement personnel.
Why we flagged it
This is a standard House resolution expressing support for a professional group and designating a symbolic day of recognition. It contains no legislative mechanism, appropriations, or regulatory change—purely ceremonial.
Who it affects
This is a non-binding symbolic resolution with no fiscal impact or regulatory effect. It expresses appreciation for law enforcement and encourages public recognition—a modest civic gesture that does not harm ordinary citizens or impose costs.
Named in the bill
U.S. House of Representatives, House Committee on the Judiciary, Federal law enforcement, State law enforcement, Local law enforcement, Tribal law enforcement
Where it stands
50 cosponsors: 49 Republicans, 1 Democrats.
- Jan 9, 2026 — Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary · Congress.gov: “Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary”
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How this was measured
Analysis — Quorum's AI read the full bill text on Jul 5, 2026; transparency and hidden-provision scores are compared against the median of 16,222 analysed bills.
Status and sponsors — Congress.gov's bill record — actions, committee referrals and cosponsors — loaded nightly. The timeline shows status changes, not every procedural action.
As of — page rendered 2026-10-20.
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