[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 158 Enrolled Bill (ENR)]

        H.Con. Res.158
                                         Agreed to July 21, 1999        

                       One Hundred Sixth Congress

                                 of the

                        United States of America


                          AT THE FIRST SESSION

         Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday,
   the sixth day of January, one thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine


                          Concurrent Resolution

Whereas on July 24, 1998, a lone gunman entered the United States 
  Capitol through the door known as the Document Door, located on the 
  first floor of the East Front;

Whereas Officer Jacob Joseph Chestnut was the first United States 
  Capitol Police officer to confront the gunman just inside the 
  Document Door and lost his life as a result;

Whereas Detective John Michael Gibson also confronted the gunman and 
  lost his life in the ensuing shootout;

Whereas the last shot fired by Detective John Gibson--his final act as 
  an officer of the law--finally brought down the gunman and ended his 
  deadly rampage;

Whereas while the gunman's intentions are not fully known, nor may ever 
  be known, it is clear that he would have killed more innocent people 
  if United States Capitol Police Officer Jacob Chestnut and Detective 
  John Gibson had not ended the violent rampage;

Whereas the United States Capitol Police represent true dedication and 
  professionalism in their duties to keep the United States Capitol and 
  the Senate and House of Representatives office buildings safe for all 
  who enter them;

Whereas the United States Capitol shines as a beacon of freedom and 
  democracy all around the world;

Whereas keeping the sacred halls of the United States Capitol, known as 
  the People's House, accessible for all the people of the United 
  States and the world is a true testament of Congress and of our 
  Nation's dedication to upholding the virtues of freedom;

Whereas the door near where this tragic incident took place has been 
  known as the Document Door; and

Whereas it is fitting and appropriate that the Document Door henceforth 
  be known as the Memorial Door in honor of Officer Jacob Chestnut and 
  Detective John Gibson: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That the door known as the Document Door and located on the first floor 
of the East Front of the United States Capitol is designated as the 
``Memorial Door'' in honor of Officer Jacob Joseph Chestnut and 
Detective John Michael Gibson of the United States Capitol Police, who 
gave their lives in the line of duty on July 24, 1998, near that door.
  Attest:

                                 Clerk of the House of Representatives.

  Attest:

                                               Secretary of the Senate.