[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 539 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 539

 Directing the Architect of the Capitol to obtain and place a memorial 
plaque for United States Capitol Police Officer William F. Evans at the 
                  north security kiosk of the Capitol.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                March 8 (legislative day, March 7), 2022

   Ms. Klobuchar (for herself and Mr. Blunt) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Directing the Architect of the Capitol to obtain and place a memorial 
plaque for United States Capitol Police Officer William F. Evans at the 
                  north security kiosk of the Capitol.

Whereas William ``Billy'' F. Evans was born on February 18, 1980 in North Adams, 
        Massachusetts;
Whereas Officer Billy Evans joined the United States Capitol Police on March 7, 
        2003 and served with distinction in the Capitol Division in the First 
        Responder Unit;
Whereas Officer Billy Evans was protecting the United States Capitol on April 2, 
        2021 when he was run over by a driver, who hit Officer Evans and another 
        officer;
Whereas Officer Billy Evans died on April 2, 2021 in the heroic performance of 
        his duties as a United States Capitol Police Officer while protecting 
        the Capitol and the Members and staff of, and visitors to, Congress; and
Whereas Officer Billy Evans lay in honor in the rotunda of the Capitol on April 
        13, 2021: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved,

SECTION 1. MEMORIAL PLAQUE FOR UNITED STATES CAPITOL POLICE OFFICER 
              WILLIAM F. EVANS.

    (a) North Security Kiosk Plaque.--By not later than April 2, 2022, 
the Architect of the Capitol shall obtain a memorial plaque for Officer 
William ``Billy'' F. Evans and place the plaque at the north security 
kiosk of the United States Capitol, near the intersection of Delaware 
Avenue NE and Constitution Avenue NE.
    (b) Rules Committee Approval.--Before the Architect of the Capitol 
may obtain a plaque under subsection (a), the Architect of the Capitol 
shall submit the plans for the plaque, including the design and text of 
the plaque, to the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate 
for approval by the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Committee, 
acting jointly.
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