Bill · S.Res. 505· Senate(119-SRES-505)
A resolution recognizing the success of the Memphis Safe Task Force.
- Introduced
- 11/19/2025
- Last activity
- 11/19/2025 — Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S8243)
- Sponsored by
- Marsha Blackburn
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
A Senate resolution is the Senate speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the Senate agrees to it, it is officially the Senate's word; it is not a law, so the House and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
This resolution recognizes the success of the Memphis Safe Task Force in Memphis, Tennessee. The task force was established via a Presidential memorandum to combat and reduce violent crime. It involves coordination between Federal, State, and local agencies. The resolution notes that the initiative has led to numerous arrests, firearm seizures, and the recovery of missing children. It further states that the task force aims to make Memphis a safe place to live and raise a family. Finally, the resolution commends President Trump's leadership in these law enforcement efforts.
Yes
Would people in cities be better off under this?+7
The initiative aims to reduce violent crime and increase safety in large cities like Memphis.
Would children be better off under this?+6
The task force has successfully located over 100 missing children.
Does this change how police departments operate?+5
The resolution commends the coordinated law enforcement surge and task force efforts to reduce violent crime.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Reduction in Violent Crime: The bill notes that since the federal law enforcement surge, violent crime such as homicide, aggravated assault, and carjacking has plummeted. This aims to make Memphis a safe place to live and raise a family (Whereas clauses).
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Increased Public Safety through Arrests: The Memphis Safe Task Force has resulted in nearly 3,000 arrests, which includes more than 300 known gang members (Whereas clause 1).
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Removal of Weapons from Streets: The task force has seized over 450 illegal firearms (Whereas clause 2).
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Recovery of Missing Persons: The efforts have led to finding over 100 missing children (Whereas clause 3).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Urban Residents+7Good For Children+6
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Policing Reform+5
- 11/19/2025
- Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S8243)
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
Bill HagertyRepublican · Tennessee