Expressing the sense of Congress that Operation Legend was successful in reducing and combating violent crime in the largest cities of the United States and that a future presidential administration committed to enforcing and maintaining law and order should consider implementing a similar policy.

8/7/2024, 5:54 PM
Congress
118

Number
HCONRES - 122

Introduced on
2024-07-25

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

7/25/2024

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

This concurrent resolution expresses the sense of Congress that a future presidential administration should (1) consider instituting a policy similar to Operation Legend that deploys federal law enforcement agents to systematically target crime in cities, and (2) provide significant grant funding to state and local governments for law enforcement.

Bill 118 H.Con.Res. 122, titled "Expressing the sense of Congress that Operation Legend was successful in reducing and combating violent crime in the largest cities of the United States and that a future presidential administration committed to enforcing and maintaining law and order should consider implementing a similar policy," highlights the perceived success of Operation Legend in addressing violent crime in major US cities.

Operation Legend was a federal law enforcement initiative launched in 2020 with the goal of combating violent crime in cities such as Chicago, Kansas City, and Albuquerque. The resolution asserts that Operation Legend was effective in reducing crime rates and maintaining law and order in these urban areas.

The bill emphasizes the importance of future presidential administrations being committed to enforcing and maintaining law and order. It suggests that implementing a policy similar to Operation Legend could be beneficial in addressing violent crime in large cities across the country. Overall, Bill 118 H.Con.Res. 122 praises the efforts of Operation Legend in combating violent crime and encourages future administrations to consider implementing similar strategies to ensure public safety and uphold the rule of law.
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedExpressing the sense of Congress that Operation Legend was successful in reducing and combating violent crime in the largest cities of the United States and that a future presidential administration committed to enforcing and maintaining law and order should consider implementing a similar policy.

Policy Areas
Crime and Law Enforcement

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Recent Activity

Latest Summary12/23/2024

This concurrent resolution expresses the sense of Congress that a future presidential administration should (1) consider instituting a policy similar to Operation Legend that deploys federal law enforcement agents to systematically target crime in...


Latest Action7/25/2024
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.