[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 41 (Tuesday, March 8, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Page S1063]
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SENATE RESOLUTION 539--DIRECTING THE ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL TO OBTAIN 
   AND PLACE A MEMORIAL PLAQUE FOR THE UNITED STATES CAPITOL POLICE 
  OFFICER WILLIAM F. EVANS AT THE NORTH SECURITY KIOSK OF THE CAPITOL

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

                              S. Res. 539

       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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