A concurrent resolution 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.
Latest action (27 Jul 1998): Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
What this bill does
This concurrent resolution formally honors Detective John Michael Gibson and Private First Class Jacob Joseph Chestnut, two United States Capitol Police officers who were killed in the line of duty on July 24, 1998, while stopping an armed individual at the Capitol. The resolution states that Congress recognizes their selfless acts of heroism in sacrificing their lives to protect others, and it directs that when the Senate and House adjourn that day, they do so out of respect for the two officers' memory. The preamble describes background details, including that both men were 18-year veterans of the Capitol Police, provides information about their families, and notes they were the first Capitol Police officers ever killed in the line of duty.
The resolution is symbolic and does not create law, spend money, or impose any requirements beyond the congressional tribute described. It primarily affects how Congress formally commemorates the two fallen officers and, by extension, recognizes the broader work of the Capitol Police and law enforcement generally.
As a concurrent resolution, it required agreement from both chambers to reflect a shared position of Congress, though it does not have the force of law even if fully passed. The Senate passed the measure by voice vote on July 27, 1998, with the accompanying preamble and without amendment. According to the official record, the resolution was never taken up and passed by the House, so it did not complete the legislative process in the 105th Congress.
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Official summary
This resolution was introduced in a previous session of Congress and was passed by the Senate on July 27, 1998 but was never passed by the House.
Timeline
27 Jul 1998
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Common questions
- What does S.Con.Res. 110 do?
- This concurrent resolution formally honors Detective John Michael Gibson and Private First Class Jacob Joseph Chestnut, two United States Capitol Police officers who were killed in the line of duty on July 24, 1998, while stopping an armed individual at the Capitol. The resolution states that Congress recognizes their selfless acts of heroism in sacrificing their lives to protect others, and it directs that when the Senate and House adjourn that day, they do so out of respect for the two officers' memory. The preamble describes background details, including that both men were 18-year veterans of the Capitol Police, provides information about their families, and notes they were the first Capitol Police officers ever killed in the line of duty. The resolution is symbolic and does not create law, spend money, or impose any requirements beyond the congressional tribute described. It primarily affects how Congress formally commemorates the two fallen officers and, by extension, recognizes the broader work of the Capitol Police and law enforcement generally. As a concurrent resolution, it required agreement from both chambers to reflect a shared position of Congress, though it does not have the force of law even if fully passed. The Senate passed the measure by voice vote on July 27, 1998, with the accompanying preamble and without amendment. According to the official record, the resolution was never taken up and passed by the House, so it did not complete the legislative process in the 105th Congress.
- Has S.Con.Res. 110 become law?
- Not yet. As of 27 Jul 1998, S.Con.Res. 110 is passed senate (house next).
- Who sponsored S.Con.Res. 110?
- S.Con.Res. 110 was sponsored by Sen. Trent Lott [R-MS, 1989-2007] (Republican-MS), with 99 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S.Con.Res. 110?
- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (27 Jul 1998).
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