119 SRES 630 IS: Honoring the lives of fallen Missouri police officers and expressing condolences to their families. U.S. Senate 2026-03-10 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

III119th CONGRESS2d SessionS. RES. 630IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESMarch 10, 2026Mr. Hawley (for himself and Mr. Schmitt) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryRESOLUTIONHonoring the lives of fallen Missouri police officers and expressing condolences to their families.

Whereas police officers, sheriffs, deputies, and all other law enforcement officers serve and protect their communities with honor and sacrifice;Whereas all law enforcement officers make a great sacrifice every day by putting their lives on the line to serve their fellow citizens;Whereas violent crime is abhorrent in all instances and especially affects law enforcement officers and the communities they serve;Whereas the spouses and family members of our brave servicemen and women carry a great burden when their loved ones head into the line of duty;Whereas, on February 23, 2026, the residents of Christian County, Missouri, experienced a violent and wicked attack against its law enforcement officers;Whereas 4 police officers in southwest Missouri were shot in the line of duty, 2 of whom suffered injuries that were fatal; andWhereas these fallen officers include—(1)Deputy Gabriel Ramirez of the Christian County Sheriff's Office, who passed away in the line of duty after attempting to administer a traffic stop; and(2)Deputy Michael Hislope of the Christian County Sheriff's Office, who passed away in the line of duty after bravely attempting to reach wounded officers under fire: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate—(1)expresses deep condolences for—(A)the Missouri police officers who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty; and(B)their families;(2)recognizes the countless selfless and heroic actions carried out by Missouri law enforcement officers every day;(3)expresses strong support for police officers and law enforcement officers across the United States that serve and protect their local communities;(4)acknowledges the importance of honoring and remembering fallen police and local law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty;(5)condemns all violent acts taken against law enforcement officers; and(6)commits to supporting law enforcement officers in their work to fulfil their duty of making our communities safer.