House Democrats Split As GOP Police Support Resolution Passes
On Wednesday, May 13, 2026, the U.S. House passed a GOP-authored resolution honoring law enforcement but sharply dividing Democrats, with 173 voting against and 29 supporting the measure.[1]
Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries was among the 173 Democrats who opposed the measure.[1] Twenty-nine House Democrats voted for the resolution, and all Republicans present backed it.[1] The vote came during National Police Week.[1] It followed an FBI report released earlier that week that said assaults on officers reached a 10-year high, while officer deaths in 2025 were slightly lower than in 2024.[1]
Sponsor Rep. Zach Nunn framed the resolution as crediting Trump-era law-and-order policies with helping drive the U.S. homicide rate to its lowest level in more than a century.[1] The measure also criticized "defund-the-police" calls and sanctuary city policies as part of its GOP messaging.[1]
The vote underscored divisions within the Democratic caucus over how to balance support for law enforcement with critiques of Republican policy prescriptions.
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- On Wednesday, May 13, 2026, the House voted on a GOP-authored resolution honoring law enforcement and criticizing defund-the-police and sanctuary city policies.
- Twenty-nine House Democrats voted for the resolution, 173 Democrats voted against it with Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, and all Republicans present backed it.
- The vote coincided with National Police Week and followed an FBI report, released Monday of that week, showing assaults on officers at a 10-year high and officer deaths slightly lower in 2025 than 2024.
- Sponsor Rep. Zach Nunn said the resolution credits Trump-era law-and-order policies with helping drive the U.S. homicide rate to its lowest level in more than a century.
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