[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 152 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]
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117th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. RES. 152
Honoring the memory of Officer William Francis ``Billy'' Evans of the
United States Capitol Police for his selfless acts of heroism on the
grounds of the United States Capitol on April 2, 2021.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
April 13, 2021
Mr. Schumer (for himself, Mr. McConnell, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Barrasso, Mr.
Bennet, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Booker, Mr.
Boozman, Mr. Braun, Mr. Brown, Mr. Burr, Ms. Cantwell, Mrs. Capito, Mr.
Cardin, Mr. Carper, Mr. Casey, Mr. Cassidy, Ms. Collins, Mr. Coons, Mr.
Cornyn, Ms. Cortez Masto, Mr. Cotton, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Cruz,
Mr. Daines, Ms. Duckworth, Mr. Durbin, Ms. Ernst, Mrs. Feinstein, Mrs.
Fischer, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Graham, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Hagerty, Ms.
Hassan, Mr. Hawley, Mr. Heinrich, Mr. Hickenlooper, Ms. Hirono, Mr.
Hoeven, Mrs. Hyde-Smith, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Kaine, Mr. Kelly,
Mr. Kennedy, Mr. King, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Lankford, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Lee,
Mr. Lujan, Ms. Lummis, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Markey, Mr. Marshall, Mr.
Menendez, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Moran, Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Murphy, Mrs.
Murray, Mr. Ossoff, Mr. Padilla, Mr. Paul, Mr. Peters, Mr. Portman, Mr.
Reed, Mr. Risch, Mr. Romney, Ms. Rosen, Mr. Rounds, Mr. Rubio, Mr.
Sanders, Mr. Sasse, Mr. Schatz, Mr. Scott of Florida, Mr. Scott of
South Carolina, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Shelby, Ms. Sinema, Ms. Smith, Ms.
Stabenow, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Tester, Mr. Thune, Mr. Tillis, Mr. Toomey,
Mr. Tuberville, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Warner, Mr. Warnock, Ms. Warren,
Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Wyden, and Mr. Young) submitted the
following resolution; which was considered and agreed to
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RESOLUTION
Honoring the memory of Officer William Francis ``Billy'' Evans of the
United States Capitol Police for his selfless acts of heroism on the
grounds of the United States Capitol on April 2, 2021.
Whereas William Francis Evans was born in North Adams, MA to Howard and Janice
Evans;
Whereas Officer Evans joined the United States Capitol Police force in March
2003, after graduating from Western New England College in 2002 with a
bachelor's degree in criminal justice and completing training at the
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center;
Whereas Officer Evans served as a member of the First Responder Unit for over 15
years, where his fellow officers referred to him as ``King of the
North;''
Whereas on the afternoon of April 2, 2021, Officer Evans was killed in the line
of duty while protecting the North Barricade at the United States
Capitol with fellow Officer Ken Shaver, who was also injured;
Whereas Officer Evans is survived by family and loved ones, including his
children, Logan and Abigail, and their mother, Shannon Terranova; his
mother, Janice; his sister, Julie Kucyn; his brother-in-law, Andrew; his
nephew, Timothy and niece Katherine; and aunts, uncles, and cousins;
Whereas Officer Evans was a life-long fan and fervent support of the Boston Red
Sox and the New England Patriots and cherished time with his children
building with Lego, having lightsaber duels, and doing arts and crafts;
Whereas Officer Evans and his colleagues at the United States Capitol Police are
true national heroes to whom the United States and the Capitol community
owe a deep debt of gratitude: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate honors the memory of United States
Capitol Police Officer William Francis ``Billy'' Evans for the selfless
acts of heroism displayed on April 2, 2021, in risking and sacrificing
his life in the line of duty.
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate communicate these
resolutions to the House of Representatives and transmit an enrolled
copy thereof to the family of the deceased.
Resolved, That when the Senate adjourns today, it stand adjourned
as a further mark of respect to the memory of United States Capitol
Police Officer William Francis ``Billy'' Evans.
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