A concurrent resolution 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.

8/21/2024, 1:26 AM
Congress
118

Number
SCONRES - 38

Introduced on
2024-07-24

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

7/24/2024

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 sconres 38 is a concurrent resolution that expresses the sense of Congress that Operation Legend, a federal law enforcement initiative aimed at reducing and combating violent crime in major US cities, was successful. The resolution suggests that a future presidential administration committed to enforcing and maintaining law and order should consider implementing a similar policy.

Operation Legend was launched in response to a surge in violent crime in cities like Chicago, Kansas City, and Albuquerque. The initiative involved deploying federal agents to work alongside local law enforcement to target violent criminals and reduce crime rates. Supporters of the resolution argue that Operation Legend was effective in reducing violent crime and making communities safer.

The resolution emphasizes the importance of law and order in maintaining public safety and calls on future administrations to prioritize crime reduction efforts. It suggests that implementing policies similar to Operation Legend could help address the ongoing issue of violent crime in major US cities. Overall, Bill 118 sconres 38 highlights the perceived success of Operation Legend and encourages future administrations to consider similar strategies in combating violent crime and maintaining law and order.
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA concurrent resolution 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.

Policy Areas
Crime and Law Enforcement

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Latest Summary12/10/2024

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 Action7/24/2024
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S5347)