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Permits the National Fraternal Order of Police and its auxiliary to hold the 45th Annual National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service and a public National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition on the Capitol Grounds in May 2026. The Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police Board set rules for site preparation, temporary structures, public access, scheduling to avoid interference with Congress, cost responsibility, liability, and enforcement of restrictions on sales, advertising, and solicitations during the events.
The bill enables a publicly accessible national memorial for fallen law‑enforcement officers with clear dates, safety rules, and sponsor-paid costs, while trading off temporary public-access restrictions, potential taxpayer or enforcement costs, and limits on vendors or grassroots activity that may—
Families of fallen officers, law-enforcement colleagues, and the public can hold and attend an official national memorial on the Capitol Grounds in May 2026 to honor officers who died in the line of duty.
Event attendees and staff gain clearer safety and security because the Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police Board set safety, security, and approval requirements for installations and crowd management.
All Americans (the public) can attend the memorial and exhibition without paying an admission fee, preserving free public access to the event itself.
Visitors and tourists may face restricted access to portions of the Capitol Grounds and routine disruptions during the May 7–17 event window, limiting public use and visits.
Taxpayers could still incur additional costs for event security, setup, cleanup, or enforcement if sponsors do not fully cover expenses or if the Capitol Police Board must allocate extra staffing.
Sponsors (often nonprofits or private groups) bear full financial liability for claims and must cover expenses, which may deter some organizations from sponsoring and reduce sponsor diversity.
Introduced February 3, 2026 by Scott Perry · Last progress March 25, 2026